consisting of, containing, or resembling fibres: fibrous tissue
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
fi•brous /ˈfaɪbrəs/USA pronunciation
adj.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025- of, relating to, made of, or resembling fiber.
fi•brous
(fī′brəs),USA pronunciation adj.
fi′brous•ly, adv.
fi′brous•ness, n.
- containing, consisting of, or resembling fibers.
- fibr- + -ous 1620–30
fi′brous•ness, n.
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