nonfilamentous

adjective

non·​fil·​a·​men·​tous ˌnän-ˌfi-lə-ˈmen-təs How to pronounce nonfilamentous (audio)
: not containing or composed of filaments : not filamentous
nonfilamentous fungi

Word History

First Known Use

1824, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonfilamentous was in 1824

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Cite this Entry

“Nonfilamentous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonfilamentous. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

nonfilamentous

adjective
non·​fil·​a·​men·​tous -ˌfil-ə-ˈment-əs How to pronounce nonfilamentous (audio)
: not filamentous
nonfilamentous bacteria
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