SINCE 1828
fibril
noun
fi·bril
| \ ˈfī-brəl
, ˈfi-
\
, ˈfi-
\
Definition of fibril
: a small filament or fiber: such as
a
: root hair
b(1)
: one of the fine threads into which a striated muscle fiber can be longitudinally split
(2)
: neurofibril
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Other Words from fibril
fibrillar
\ ˈfi-brə-lər
, ˈfī- \
adjective
, ˈfī- \
adjective
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Some researchers thought the mineral was mostly contained inside fibrils; others believed the mineral cladded the protein like armor. — Angus Chen, Scientific American, "Core Strength: Extreme “Close Ups” May Help Explain Why Our Bones Are So Strong," 3 May 2018 The image that is a dehydration and oxidation of the linen fibers goes only two to three fibrils into the cloth. — Joanne Berger Dumound/special To Cleveland.com., cleveland.com, "Local lecturer brings world class Shroud of Turin exhibit to Greater Cleveland," 19 Feb. 2018 Perhaps the fibrils could help women eliminate bad sperm. — Giorgia Guglielmi, Science | AAAS, "Protein tangles behind Alzheimer’s disease may be critical for human reproduction," 11 July 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'fibril.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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fibril
noun
fi·bril
| \ ˈfīb-rəl
, ˈfib-
\
, ˈfib-
\
Medical Definition of fibril
: a small filament or fiber: as
a
: one of the fine threads into which a striated muscle fiber can be longitudinally split
b
: neurofibril
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