cartilage
cartilage
/ˈkɑːtɪlɪdʒ/
the strong white tissue that is important in supporting and connecting parts of the body, and especially in joints to prevent the bones rubbing against each other
I’ve damaged the cartilage in my knee.
Word Origin
late Middle English: from French, from Latin cartilago, cartilagin-.
e.g.
We can eat the ear cartilage. We'll peel off the skin and add them to the meat and organs to make Citatap. 耳の軟骨も食べる 皮を剥いて他の肉や内臓と一緒にチタタㇷ゚にする (/yupeco/『ゴールデンカムイ』8話)