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fibrous::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | sinewy, stringy, unchewable |
fibrous::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | hempen |
| Derivation | fiber |
Examples of fibrous
fibrous
Next rake the lawn with the leaf rake to draw up a fibrous tangle called thatch.
From the nzherald.co.nz
The result was less fibrous and held together better than a conventional braise.
From the independent.co.uk
They produce extensive fibrous root systems that hold the soil very effectively.
From the chron.com
The fibrous connection between a tooth and its socket is a periodontal ligament.
From the en.wikipedia.org
The flesh of the jackfruit is starchy, fibrous and is a source of dietary fiber.
From the en.wikipedia.org
This is because its fibrous hull remains attached to the grain during threshing.
From the en.wikipedia.org
These are common, and you'll likely see a few small, fibrous roots at the base.
From the tennessean.com
A plate of fibrous veggie food is the last thing I'd want to eat at a festival.
From the guardian.co.uk
Since the heart can not repair infarct cardiac muscle, its forms a fibrous patch.
From the newscientist.com
- Hempen: having or resembling fibers especially fibers used in making cordage such as those of jute
- (of meat) full of sinews; especially impossible to chew
- (fibrousness) fibrosity: the quality of being fibrous
- Fiber, also spelled fibre, is a class of materials that are continuous filaments or are in discrete elongated pieces, similar to lengths of thread. They are very important in the biology of both plants and animals, for holding tissues together. Human uses for fibers are diverse. ...
- Of or pertaining to fibre
- Teas which contain a large percentage of fannings
- A term used to identify pieces of stem in tea.
- Of a stipe, usually rather thick and leaving a ragged edge when broken in two.
- Tissue composed of or containing threadlike fibres. Often associated with scar tissue or chronic reactions.
