Definition of
Fibrous
- (adj, all) having or resembling fibers especially fibers used in making cordage such as those of jute
- (adj, all) (of meat) full of sinews; especially impossible to chew
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Synonyms of Fibrous
Alternate forms of Fibrous
Derivations: fiber
Origin of the word Fibrous
- 1620s, from Mod.L. fibrosus, from L. fibra (see fiber). more
via Online Etymology Dictionary, ©2001 Douglas Harper
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