fibrous
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adjective \ˈfī-brəs\Definition of FIBROUS
1
a : containing, consisting of, or resembling fibers b : characterized by fibrosis c : capable of being separated into fibers <a fibrous mineral>
See Examples of FIBROUS
- He had surgery to remove fibrous scar tissue in his knee.
- <thick, fibrous hair that was not easy to comb>
Origin of FIBROUS
modification of Middle French fibreux, from fibre fiber
First Known Use: 1597
Related to FIBROUS
- Synonyms
- stringy
fi·brous
adjective \ˈfī-brəs\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of FIBROUS
1
: containing, consisting of, or resembling fibers <collagen is a fibrous protein>
2
: characterized by fibrosis
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