as in stringy
resembling or having the texture of a mass of strings thick, fibrous hair that was not easy to comb

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Recent Examples of fibrous Manufacturers extract collagen, the fibrous protein that connects muscles, bones and skins, and then turn it into gelatin, which is without any flavor or color, according to MedicalNews Today. Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024 With wear and tear, the fibrous ring can rupture, allowing the core to break into the spinal canal where the neurons live. Tony Dajer, Discover Magazine, 13 June 2024 Nanofibers are any fibrous material that are less than 100 nanometers (nm). Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 21 Nov. 2024 In the rare occurrence of distress, it might be caused by an intestinal blockage due to consuming the large, fibrous leaves. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fibrous 

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“Fibrous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fibrous. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.

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