tendron

Etymology
From.

Noun

 * 1) A young, tender plant shoot; a bud.
 * 2) The gristle or cartilage of the ribs.
 * 1) The gristle or cartilage of the ribs.

Etymology
From, with change of suffix.

Noun

 * 1) gristle
 * 2) tendril, young shoot
 * 3) lass