fimbria
fim·bria
noun \ˈfim-brē-ə\ plural fim·bri·ae\-brē-ˌē, -ˌī\
Definition of FIMBRIA
1
: a bordering fringe especially at the entrance of the fallopian tubes
2
: a pilus of a bacterium
— fim·bri·al \-brē-əl\ adjective
Origin of FIMBRIA
New Latin, from Latin, fringe
First Known Use: 1752
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