fimbriate

(fimbrē āt′)

adjective

having a fringe of hairs, fibers, etc.

Origin: L fimbriatus, fringed: see fimbria

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See fimbriate in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Having fimbriae; fringed, as the edge of a petal or the opening of a duct.

Origin:

Origin: Latin fimbriātus

Origin: , from fimbriae, fringe

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  • fimˌbri·aˈtion noun

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