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fibrous

[fahy-bruhs] / ˈfaɪ brəs /


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She tosses carrots, celery and other fibrous treats like cucumbers on top of the branches and leaves that are reminiscent of the apes’ West Central Africa rainforest habitat.

From Los Angeles Times

Asbestos is a general name given to several naturally occurring fibrous minerals that have crystallised to form fibres.

From BBC

When tau becomes misfolded, it starts clumping together into long, fibrous aggregates known as fibrils.

From Science Daily

From a technological standpoint, she noted that creating a fibrous structure through processes like extrusion is key to achieving a product with a more authentic, meat-like appearance and texture.

From Science Daily

“When you slice open an apple, the seeds and fibrous membrane that make up the core are arranged in a pentagram — a five-pointed star,” wrote Vice back in 2016.

From Salon