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fibrous
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fibrous
(adjective)
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fibrous
/
ˈ
faɪbrəs/
adjective
fibrous
/
ˈ
faɪbrəs/
adjective
Learner's definition of FIBROUS
[
more fibrous; most fibrous
]
:
containing, made of, or resembling fibers
He had surgery to remove
fibrous
scar tissue in his knee.
The vegetable has a
fibrous
[=
stringy, tough
] texture.
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