fibrous

[ fahy-bruhs ]

adjective

1. containing, consisting of, or resembling fibers.

fibrous

/ ˈfaɪbrəs /

adjective

1. consisting of, containing, or resembling fibres

   fibrous tissue

Derived Forms

• ˈfibrously, adverb
• ˈfibrousness, noun

Other Words From

• fibrous·ly adverb
• fibrous·ness noun
• inter·fibrous adjective
• multi·fibrous adjective
• non·fibrous adjective
• sub·fibrous adjective
• un·fibrous adjective
• un·fibrous·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of fibrous¹

First recorded in 1620–30; fibr- + -ous

Example Sentences

As the mold digests the proteins and starch within the fibrous pulp, it also breaks down the cellulose, turning what remains into a dish beloved by many across western Indonesia.

From Salon

The successful use of PS-OCT to visualize the organization of fibrous tissue in eye structures could have huge implications for clinical research, diagnostics, and therapeutics.

From Science Daily

She harvests it at 8 to 12 inches tall and peels the fibrous outer layer before chopping and cooking.

From Seattle Times

When these plaques form, our bodies build fibrous caps over them to keep them from breaking loose and causing heart attacks and strokes.

From Science Daily

That's because it has proved challenging to anchor fibrous, soft and wet ligament grafting material into hard bone.

From Science Daily

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