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fibrous Definition

fi·brous (brəs)

adjective

  1. containing or composed of fibers
  2. like fiber

Etymology: < ModL fibrosus

fibrous Synonyms

fibrous

modif.

stringy, woody, pulpy, veined, hairy, coarse, stalky, threadlike, ropy, tissued, sinewy, tough, fibroid.

fibrous Usage Examples

Adjective complement with noun phrase

make: When this dust is inhaled it can make the lungs gradually fibrous and lead to breathing problems.

Modifies a noun

  • histiocytoma: AB - A case of malignant fibrous histiocytoma, which developed in the tongue of a 16-year-old girl is presented.
  • dysplasia: Doctors misdiagnosed him with fibrous dysplasia - a benign condition characterized by areas of abnormal growth.
  • tissue: Between the two bones is a disk of fibrous tissue which helps the jaw to move smoothly.
  • sheath: The neck is clothed with a very strong fibrous sheath ' .
  • capsule: It is often surrounded by a fibrous capsule, which makes it easy to remove by surgery.
  • adhesion: This results in the development of permanent fibrous adhesions.

Modifying Another Word

  • very: The root inside the pot then branches and a very fibrous root structure is formed.
  • slightly: Inside, the juicy and slightly fibrous yellow flesh is formed into segments that are attached to a firm central core.
  • naturally: This basis for a naturally fibrous ( and therefore ' chewy ' ) texture has been exploited in the formulation of meat analogs.

Browse dictionary entries near fibrous

  1. fibrositis
  2. fibrosis
  3. fibroplasia
  4. fibronectin
  5. fibromyalgia
  6. fibroma
  7. fibroin
  8. fibroid
  9. fibroblast
  10. fibro-
  1. fibrovascular
  2. fibula
  3. -fic
  4. FICA
  5. -fication
  6. fiche
  7. Fichte
  8. fichu
  9. fickle
  10. FICON