Fibrous: meaning, definitions and examples

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fibrous

 

[ หˆfaษชbrษ™s ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

material description

Fibrous refers to a structure that contains or is made up of fibers, making it stringy or thread-like in nature. This quality is often used to describe various materials such as plants, meat, or textiles that have noticeable fibrous elements.

Synonyms

fibered, stringy, tenacious, threadlike.

Examples of usage

  • The fibrous tissue of the plant helps to support its structure.
  • He chewed the fibrous meat, finding it quite tough.
  • Fibrous materials are often used in construction for their strength.
  • The fabric has a fibrous texture that makes it durable.

Translations

Translations of the word "fibrous" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fibroso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคคเค‚เคคเฅเคฏเฅเค•เฅเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช faserig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berserat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะพะปะพะบะฝะธัั‚ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wล‚รณknisty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็นŠ็ถญ็Šถใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท fibreux

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ fibroso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท lifli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์„ฌ์œ ์งˆ์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู„ูŠููŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vlรกknitรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vlรกknitรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็บค็ปด็Šถ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vlaknasti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพrรกรฐkennt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐะปัˆั‹า›ั‚ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒแƒญแƒ™แƒแƒ•แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lifli

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ fibroso

Etymology

The term 'fibrous' originates from the Latin word 'fibra', meaning 'fiber' or 'filament'. The incorporation of the suffix '-ous' indicates that the term describes having the quality of or containing fibers. The usage of 'fibrous' in English dates back to the early 19th century. Over time, it has been used in various scientific fields, especially in biology and materials science, to describe the composition and characteristics of different organic and inorganic substances. Its application has broadened to include contexts in health and nutrition, particularly when discussing dietary fibers and their benefits.

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