filamentous
[fil-uh-men-tuh s]
adjective
Origin of filamentous
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In some they are spherical, in others rod-like, filamentous or perhaps of other forms.
Being Well-BornMichael F. Guyer
Filamentose, or Filamentous, bearing or formed of slender threads.
The Elements of BotanyAsa Gray
In structure they are expanded or filamentous, nearly always rose-coloured or purple in colour.
Sea-Weeds, Shells and FossilsPeter Gray
The first use made of the filamentous matter, was to substitute it for the wadding used in quilted counterpanes.
The external gills are moderately long, slender, and filamentous; the yolk sac is still moderately large.
Neotropical Hylid Frogs, Genus SmiliscaWilliam E. Duellman