fibrous

adjective fi·brous \ ˈfī-brəs \

Updated on: 6 Apr 2018

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

2 : tough, sinewy

fibrous texture

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Examples of fibrous in a Sentence

He had surgery to remove fibrous scar tissue in his knee.
thick, fibrous hair that was not easy to comb

Recent Examples of fibrous from the Web

Hu and his team had been working on nanocellulose, the nano-sized versions of the fibrous material that makes plants and trees rigid.

— emily matchar, Smithsonian, "Could ‘Nanowood’ Replace Styrofoam?," 26 Mar. 2018
Asbestos is the name given to a type of fibrous mineral, that was once used in electrical and building insulation, and cement according to the National Cancer Institute.

— suzannah weiss, Teen Vogue, "Asbestos Reportedly Found in Claire's Makeup, Study Says," 14 Mar. 2018
Domestic asparagus, grown mostly in California, Michigan and Washington, tends to be plumper, juicier and more flavorful than the more fibrous and rubbery imports from Mexico and Peru.

— david karp, New York Times, "Most of America’s Fruit Is Now Imported. Is That a Bad Thing?," 13 Mar. 2018
Flower to start from seeds: lobelia, pansies, rhodochitons, fibrous begonias, foxglove and hollyhock.

— jeff lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, "Readers ask: Seedlings, compost and overgrown orchids," 9 Mar. 2018
Quarter papayas and scoop out seeds and fibrous bits with a soup spoon.

— Sunset, "Hibiscus Citrus Papaya Salad," 22 Jan. 2018
Staples wrote: When Tangie Griffin was pregnant, an ultrasound revealed that a fibrous strand of the amniotic membrane had wrapped around Shaquem's left wrist.

— khadrice rollins, SI.com, "Who Is Shaquem Griffin? What to Know About NFL Draft Prospect," 5 Mar. 2018
Then instead of being full of juice, the flesh will be all fibrous pulp – and a lot less appetizing.

— debbie arrington, sacbee, "Navel gazing yields king-size results," 26 Jan. 2018
Their tough fibrous nature is a lot like yucca or agave, both similar North American fiber-bearing succulents.

— maureen gilmer, idahostatesman, "Sansevieria is a perfect house plant," 24 Jan. 2018

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