fimbria

[ fim-bree-uh ]

noun

, plural fim·bri·ae [fim, -bree-ee].

1. Often fimbriae. Botany, Zoology. a fringe or fringed border.

fimbria

/ ˈfɪmbrɪə /

noun

1. anatomy a fringe or fringelike margin or border, esp at the opening of the Fallopian tubes

Derived Forms

• ˈfimbrial, adjective

Other Words From

• fim·bri·al adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of fimbria¹

1745–55; < New Latin; Latin fimbriae (plural) border, fringe

Word History and Origins

Origin of fimbria¹

C18: from Late Latin, from Latin fimbriae threads, shreds

Example Sentences

Fimbria treated most cruelly all the people of Asia who had revolted from Rome or sided with Sulla.

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One of the fimbriae, the Fimbria Ovarica, is longer than the others, and it forms a shallow gutter which extends to the ovary.

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The soldiers of Fimbria, with the most revolting faithlessness, revolted to Sulla, who was now master of Asia.

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It was fear of Fimbria that made Mithridates more inclined to make a friend of Sulla.

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Fimbria seeing that his soldiers had deserted him, and fearing Sulla's unforgiving temper, committed suicide in the camp.

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