fibrous

adjective

fi·​brous ˈfī-brəs How to pronounce fibrous (audio)
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

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 on the Web Eventually, a subset of carnivorous dinosaurs, including sickle-clawed raptors and prehistoric precursors to birds, evolved complex feathers made of keratin, the same fibrous protein that makes up the hair and fingernails of people. science.org, 3 July 2024 For all the emphasis on efficiency, no team has figured out how to optimize the ulnar collateral ligament, a fibrous band only a few millimetres wide, that keeps the elbow stable. Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2024 The reason for this is that hibiscus (a Greek word) refers to the plant whose roots contain the fibrous substance — which takes two years to manufacture once the plant begins to grow — from which the marshmallow confection was originally made. Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 10 Aug. 2024 Scar tissue and fibrous tissue can form—which is bad for the patient and the BCI's functioning. Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 7 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for fibrous 

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Word History

Etymology

modification of Middle French fibreux, from fibre fiber

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of fibrous was in 1597

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Cite this Entry

“Fibrous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fibrous. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.

Kids Definition

fibrous

adjective
fi·​brous ˈfī-brəs How to pronounce fibrous (audio)
1
: containing, consisting of, or resembling fibers
2

Medical Definition

fibrous

adjective
fi·​brous ˈfī-brəs How to pronounce fibrous (audio)
1
: containing, consisting of, or resembling fibers
collagen is a fibrous protein
2
: characterized by fibrosis

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