having a fringe of hairs, fibers, etc.
Origin of fimbriate
Classical Latin fimbriatus, fringed: see fimbriafimbriate
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fimbriate
also fim·bri·at·ed
adjective
Having fimbriae; fringed, as the edge of a petal or the opening of a duct.
Origin of fimbriate
Latin fimbriātus from fimbriae fringeRelated Forms:
- fim′bri·a′tion
noun
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Adjective
Verb
(third-person singular simple present fimbriates, present participle fimbriating, simple past and past participle fimbriated)
- To hem; to fringe.
Origin
Latin fimbriatus (“fibrous, fringed”)
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fimbriate - Medical Definition
also fimbriated (-ā′tĭd)
adj.
Having fimbriae; fringed, as the edge of a petal or the opening of a duct.
Related Forms:
- fim′bri·a′tion
n.
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