filamentous

[ fil-uh-men-tuhs ]

adjective

1. composed of or containing filaments.
2. pertaining to or resembling a filament.
3. bearing filaments.

Other Words From

• inter·fila·mentous adjective
• nonfil·a·mentous adjective
• unfil·a·mentous adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of filamentous¹

First recorded in 1665–75; filament + -ous

Example Sentences

The plumes in question consist of long filamentous feathers that grow from the neck of the egret and also from its breast.

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Ligniform asbestos, or mountain-wood, is a variety presenting an irregular filamentous structure, like wood.

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Mycelioid: A filamentous colony, with the radiate character of a mould (Fig. 141, c).

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Filamentous: An irregular mass of loosely woven filaments (Fig. 142, a).

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Refraction Strong: Outline and surface of relief strongly defined; dense, not filamentous colonies.

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