English Explanatory Dictionary

fibrous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or pertaining to fibre.
  2. Containing many fibres - referring mainly to food.
  3. Having the shape of fibres.

Pronunciation

/ˈfaɪbɹəs/ en-us-fibrous.ogg

Word forms

fibrous more fibrous most fibrous

Etymology

From fibre + -ous.

Derived words

fibrous dysplasia fibrously fibrousness interfibrous macrofibrous microfibrous mucofibrous myofibrous myxofibrous nonfibrous osteofibrous subfibrous unfibrous
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