# fibrous

/ˈfaɪbɹəs/ (US) · /fˈɪbɹəs/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/fibrous
Updated: 2026-05-18

## Definition

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.

For teachers: 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.

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