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Fibrous Very Common

Origin: Latin suffix -ous

Fibrous has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Adjective

Definitions
Adjective
1

having or resembling fibers especially fibers used in making cordage such as those of jute

2

(of meat) full of sinews; especially impossible to chew

3

Of or pertaining to fibre.

Related Terms
haemangiofibroma gomuti nemalite karpholite fibrocollagenous dentinoma fibroadipose urachus lytta angiofibroma serpentaria annulus of zinn perichondral fibrocalculous renal capsule liber mucofibrous albuginea fibroconnective fibrosis
Rhyming Words
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