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fibrous

[fahy-bruhs]

adjective

  1. containing, consisting of, or resembling fibers.



fibrous

/ ˈڲɪə /

adjective

  1. consisting of, containing, or resembling fibres

    fibrous tissue

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • fibrously adverb
  • fibrousness noun
  • interfibrous adjective
  • multifibrous adjective
  • nonfibrous adjective
  • subfibrous adjective
  • unfibrous adjective
  • unfibrously adverb
  • ˈھdzܲ adverb
  • ˈھdzܲԱ noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of fibrous1

First recorded in 1620–30; fibr- + -ous
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Example Sentences

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This technique helps mitigate that aforementioned fibrous, woodsy texture that asparagus can often have when left whole and cooked.

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This information includes subtle changes over time in breast density, which is a measure of the relative amounts of fibrous versus fatty tissue in the breasts.

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As the mold digests the proteins and starch within the fibrous pulp, it also breaks down the cellulose, turning what remains into a dish beloved by many across western Indonesia.

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The successful use of PS-OCT to visualize the organization of fibrous tissue in eye structures could have huge implications for clinical research, diagnostics, and therapeutics.

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She harvests it at 8 to 12 inches tall and peels the fibrous outer layer before chopping and cooking.

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