Definition of fibrous
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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
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If the skin seems fibrous and tough, peel the thickest sections.
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Hagfish can produce copious amounts of sticky, fibrous slime from glands running along the sides of their bodies.
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Origin and Etymology of fibrous
modification of Middle French fibreux, from fibre fiber
FIBROUS Defined for English Language Learners
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: containing, made of, or resembling fibers
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: containing, made of, or like fibers fibrous roots
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