filamentous

[fil-uh-men-tuhs]

adjective

1. composed of or containing filaments.

2. pertaining to or resembling a filament.

3. bearing filaments.

Other Word Forms

• interfilamentous adjective
• nonfilamentous adjective
• unfilamentous adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of filamentous¹

First recorded in 1665–75; filament + -ous