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 Related Story Additionally, the project explores how to transform fibrous fragments collected during water treatment into new textile products, reinforcing the project’s commitment to the circular economy. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Dec. 2024 Use the inner part of the stalk that’s tender and less fibrous than the outer ribs. Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2024 Fibromas develop due to an overgrowth of fibrous connective tissue. Lindsay Curtis, Health, 23 Nov. 2024 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 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 22 Feb. 2025.

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