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He had surgery to remove fibrous scar tissue in his knee.
thick, fibrous hair that was not easy to comb
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Its fibrous yellow pulp encases a fuzzy, peach-like pit that holds a smooth, black seed.
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People who aren't used to eating fiber-rich foods may experience bloating and gas after consuming fibrous foods.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 7 Nov. 2025
Manufacturers extract collagen, the fibrous protein that connects muscles, bones and skins, and then turn it into gelatin, according to MedicalNews Today.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Mammary glands typically produce milk while fibrous tissue forms the breast.
—Dr. Allyson Heng, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2025
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JSTOR Daily, 15 Nov. 2025
People who aren't used to eating fiber-rich foods may experience bloating and gas after consuming fibrous foods.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 7 Nov. 2025
Manufacturers extract collagen, the fibrous protein that connects muscles, bones and skins, and then turn it into gelatin, according to MedicalNews Today.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Mammary glands typically produce milk while fibrous tissue forms the breast.
—Dr. Allyson Heng, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fibrous
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“Fibrous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fibrous. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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fibrous
adjective
fi·brous
ˈfī-brəs 
1
: containing, consisting of, or resembling fibers
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