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adjective fi·brous \ 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

2 :tough, sinewy

fibrous texture

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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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Acne scars occur when normal tissue in the skin is destroyed and replaced with fibrous tissue.

— tina ferraro, Teen Vogue, "How to Get Rid of Acne Scars and Dark Marks: Your Complete Guide," 24 Aug. 2017
The fibrous veggie soaks up the sweet vinaigrette in a mellow way, and the cubes of mango give the dish even more of a sugar factor.

— anna caplan, star-telegram, "Greens to envy: Five great salads to cool you off," 26 July 2017
Using wooden mallets is the most ancient way to break up fibrous agave hearts.

— david hammond, chicagotribune.com, "When it comes to agave, the old ways make better mezcal, tequila," 11 July 2017
When the tree’s flesh — a fragrant, fibrous wood with the hue of a sockeye and legendary weatherproof longevity — is cut, pushed, prodded, willed and shaped over many months into a totem, the resulting pole will keep telling its story for centuries.

— ron judd, The Seattle Times, "A master carver creates a totem pole to honor his sister-in-law," 22 June 2017
Fruit average 11 ounces and are from green to a canary yellow at maturity, with a rich, sweet flavor and slightly fibrous flesh.

— noris ledesma, miamiherald, "Taming the wild mango," 22 June 2017
The next phase is removal, with hand tools, of fibrous wood, to form the pole’s general features.

— ron judd, The Seattle Times, "A master carver creates a totem pole to honor his sister-in-law," 22 June 2017
The labrum is fibrous tissue that deepens the glenoid (socket) to help hold the humeral head (ball) in place.

— profootballdoc, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Why Andrew Luck's recovery is so far behind Cam Newton's," 16 June 2017
If the skin seems fibrous and tough, peel the thickest sections.

— joseph hernandez, chicagotribune.com, "Chef's challenge: Capturing the freshness of just-picked asparagus," 25 May 2017

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Origin and Etymology of fibrous

modification of Middle French fibreux, from fibre fiber

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stringy

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knotty, ropy (also ropey), thready; sinewy, wiry

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Definition of fibrous for English Language Learners

: containing, made of, or resembling fibers

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:containing, made of, or like fibers

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adjective fi·brous \ ˈfī-brəs \

medical Definition of fibrous

1 :containing, consisting of, or resembling fibers

collagen is a fibrous protein

2 :characterized by fibrosis

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