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Meaning of "fibrous" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FIBROUS

fibrous  [ˈfaɪbrəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FIBROUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Fibrous is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES FIBROUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

fibrous

Fiber

Fiber or fibre is a rope or string used as a component of composite materials, or matted into sheets to make products such as paper or felt. Fibers are often used in the manufacture of other materials. The strongest engineering materials are generally made as fibers, for example carbon fiber and Ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene. Synthetic fibers can often be produced very cheaply and in large amounts compared to natural fibers, but for clothing natural fibers can give some benefits, such as comfort, over their synthetic counterparts.

Definition of fibrous in the English dictionary

The definition of fibrous in the dictionary is consisting of, containing, or resembling fibres.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FIBROUS


cribrous
ˈkrɪbrəs
cumbrous
ˈkʌmbrəs
glabrous
ˈɡleɪbrəs
Imbros
ˈɪmbrəs
penumbrous
penˈʌmbrəs
scabrous
ˈskeɪbrəs
slumbrous
ˈslʌmbrəs
sombrous
ˈsɒmbrəs
tenebrous
ˈtɛnəbrəs
umbrous
ˈʌmbrəs
unslumbrous
ʌnˈslʌmbrəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FIBROUS

fibrocartilage
fibrocement
fibrocystic
fibrocyte
fibroid
fibroin
Fibrolite
fibroma
fibromata
fibromatous
fibromyalgia
fibronectin
fibrosarcoma
fibrose
fibrosis
fibrositis
fibrotic
fibrously
fibrousness
fibrovascular

WORDS THAT END LIKE FIBROUS

adventurous
anhydrous
dangerous
decorous
disastrous
ferrous
generous
glamorous
glamourous
humorous
monstrous
murderous
nitrous
numerous
porous
prosperous
rigorous
treacherous
vigorous
wondrous

Synonyms and antonyms of fibrous in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «fibrous» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FIBROUS

Find out the translation of fibrous to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of fibrous from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «fibrous» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

纤维
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

fibrosa
570 millions of speakers

English

fibrous
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

रेशेदार
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ليفي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

волокнистый
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

fibrosa
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অংশুল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

fibreux
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Berserabut
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

faserig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

繊維質の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

섬유
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Fibrous
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இழைம
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

तंतुमय
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

lifli
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fibroso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

włóknisty
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

волокнистий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

fibros
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ινώδη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

veselagtige
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fibröst
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fibrøs
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of fibrous

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FIBROUS»

The term «fibrous» is quite widely used and occupies the 34.082 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FIBROUS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «fibrous» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «fibrous» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about fibrous

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FIBROUS»

Discover the use of fibrous in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to fibrous and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Biology of Fibrous Composites: Development Beyond the Cell ...
This book tackles a major unsolved problem in developmental biology--how does chemistry create architecture outside cells?
Anthony Charles Neville, 1993
2
Fibrous Materials
Describes the production and properties of fibrous materials, including important advances in the manufacture of high stiffness and high strength fibres.
Krishan Kumar Chawla, 2005
3
Fibrous Proteins: Amyloids, Prions and Beta Proteins: ...
This volume covers such topics as Beta-Structures in Fibrous Proteins; B-Silks: Enhancing and Controlling Aggregation; Beta-Rolls, Beta-Helices and Other Beta-Solenoid Proteins; Natural Triple B-Stranded Fibrous Folds; Structure, Function ...
John M. Squire, David A.D. Parry, Andrey Kajava, 2006
4
Mechanics of Fibrous Composites
Comprehensive coverage of micro and macro mechanics of composite materials. * Case studies on designing composite materials and laminates. * Uses both SI and U.S. Customary units throughout. * This is the only book that covers laminated ...
Carl T. Herakovich, 1997
5
Fibrous Proteins: Muscle and Molecular Motors
The books are based on a very successful workshop in Alpbach, Austria on the general topic of Fibrous Proteins that gave rise to the award-winning issue of Journal of Structural Biology.
John Squire, David A. D. Parry, 2005
6
Modelling Stochastic Fibrous Materials with Mathematica®
electrospinning technologies." --Book Jacket.
William W. Sampson, 2008
7
Fibrous Histiocytoma: New Insights for the Healthcare ...
Fibrous Histiocytoma: New Insights for the Healthcare Professional: 2011 Edition is a ScholarlyPaper™ that delivers timely, authoritative, and intensively focused information about Fibrous Histiocytoma in a compact format.
‎2012
8
Interferometry of Fibrous Materials
This practical volume features a large number of both color and black and white interferograms to enhance understanding of how interferometry is used to determine a fibre's optical properties.
Barakat, 1990
9
Thermal and Moisture Transport in Fibrous Materials
The book concludes with chapters on the human thermoregulatory system, interfacing between fibrous materials and the human body and innovative computer modelling simulations.
N Pan, P Gibson, 2006
10
Conformation in Fibrous Proteins and Related synthetic ...
Conformation in Fibrous Proteins and Related synthetic Polypeptides
R Fraser, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FIBROUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term fibrous is used in the context of the following news items.
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Natural rock near Naples, Italy, may have inspired Roman concrete …
Geothermal fluids push the natural lime up toward a top layer of ash deposited by previous eruptions, forming natural high-strength, fibrous ... «Science /AAAS, Jul 15»
2
Lab-grown leather is coming, but is the industry ready for it …
... which is typically described as “hide or skin with its original fibrous structure more or less intact, tanned to be imputrescible”, Senior says. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
3
Giant Pandas' Lazy Lifestyle Justified by Science : Discovery News
Giant pandas have an insatiable hankering for bamboo, but scientists have long wondered how the bears survive on such a fibrous and ... «Discovery News, Jul 15»
4
Home & Garden: Plants need a fiberous diet for root health
When we use compost made from fibrous plant material we increase the suppressive nature of the soil. Such compost contains lignin and ... «Grand Junction Free Press, Jul 15»
5
An Art Collection Gathered From the Street and the Laundry - The …
“Which I did,” she said, adding that she cherished the soft, fibrous byproduct of her family's fluffy clothes, and kept so much of it that “they started ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
6
Wanted: Colour in a world of green | Sarnia Observer
Like all members of the Norway maple family, Crimson Kings cast a dense shade and have shallow root systems with hungry fibrous roots, ... «Sarnia Observer, Jul 15»
7
Warks asbestos casualties at all-time high | Rugby Observer
Asbestos is a naturally occurring fibrous material which for many years was regularly used in the building trade before its dangers were ... «Rugby Observer, Jul 15»
8
Natural materials artist creates shoes that leave no footprint
The bark is quite fibrous because it was not harvested from a living tree. Purpose-harvested cedar bark used by aboriginal weavers is smoother ... «North Shore News, Jul 15»
9
Chopper pumps cuts costly cloth clogging issues - World Pumps
... facilities manager, opting for a submersible chopper pump that would be capable of actually cutting up the fibrous and stringy materials to the ... «World Pumps, Jul 15»
10
Now, savour Kashmiri delicacies in Chennai - Greater Kashmir
It was not only tasty but also fibrous, which health freaks can definitely go for. Though the menu card listed dum alu (baby potatoes in a spicy ... «GreaterKashmir.com, Jul 15»

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