Word Adjective
fibrous
adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US /ˈfaɪbɹəs/ UK /fˈɪbɹəs/ fi·brous
Definition
adj.made of many thin, strong threads that are hard to pull apart. You use this to describe things like plants, meat, or materials like wool.
adj.consisting of or resembling fibres; having a structure of fine, thread-like strands. Often used to describe biological tissues or industrial materials.
Examples
“The meat is very fibrous and tough.”
“The surgeon carefully removed the fibrous tissue that had grown around the damaged nerve.”
“The plant's fibrous root system helps it anchor firmly in the rocky soil, preventing erosion during the heavy spring rains.”
Etymology
From fibre + -ous.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
This entry
Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Occasional
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