tendonousadj.
/ˈtɛndənəs/ = tendinous adj.
ΘΚΠ
the world > life > the body > structural parts > sinew, tendon, or ligament > [adjective] > composed of
sinewy1382
nervousa1400
tendinous1658
tendonous1660
tendinal1887
1660 R. Boyle New Exper. Physico-mechanicall 341 Having stabb'd himself, and pierced the Diaphragme in the thinner or tendonous part.
1755 J. Hervey Theron & Aspasio I. xii. 375 An Assemblage of fine tendonous [Dublin ed.; other tendinous] Fibres.
1877 I. Rosenthal Gen. Physiol. Muscles & Nerves xi. 199 The natural ends of the muscle-fibres while still closed with the tendonous substance.
Derivatives
ˈtendonousness n. rare (in quot. 1598 = tendinous part).
ΘΚΠ
the world > life > the body > structural parts > sinew, tendon, or ligament > [noun] > quality
tendonousness1598
nerviness1611
sinewiness1727
1598 A. M. tr. J. Guillemeau Frenche Chirurg. 20/2 We must avoyde the synnuishe tendonousnes of the right muscle.
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adj.1598