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.
Brasilia is the capital of Brazil. The capital was moved from Rio de Janeiro in 1960, partly to stimulate development in the interior of Brazil. BrasÃ­lia became the capital â¦city of Brazil on April 21, 1960. It's the third city in Brazil's history to become the nation's capital. Previous capitals were the colonial capital at Salvador (1549 to 1793), and then at the largest city of Brazil, Rio de Janeiro (1793 to 1960).