1. : a usually translucent somewhat elastic tissue that composes most of the skeleton of vertebrate embryos and except for a small number of structures (as some joints, respiratory passages, and the external ear) is replaced by bone during ossification in the higher vertebrates.
The name Brazil is of Celtic origin. The meaning of Brazil is brave, strong in conflict. It is also of Irish origin, where its meaning is brave, strong in conflict . Brazil is used as both a boys and girls name. It consists of 6 letters and 2 syllables and is pronounced Bra-zil.
In Central Brazil you will find the nations capital, BrasÃ­lia, which as far as they go is a fairly new city, only denoted as Brazil's capital in 1960. Brasilia's weather is best described as tropical savanna. The year sees two seasons: one is dry and cold and the other is humid and warm.