filamentous
[ fil-uh-men-tuhs ]
Origin of filamentous
1Other words from filamentous
- in·ter·fil·a·men·tous, adjective
- non·fil·a·men·tous, adjective
- un·fil·a·men·tous, adjective
Words Nearby filamentous
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How to use filamentous in a sentence
The plumes in question consist of long filamentous feathers that grow from the neck of the egret and also from its breast.
A Bird Calendar for Northern India | Douglas DewarLigniform asbestos, or mountain-wood, is a variety presenting an irregular filamentous structure, like wood.
Mycelioid: A filamentous colony, with the radiate character of a mould (Fig. 141, c).
The Elements of Bacteriological Technique | John William Henry Eyrefilamentous: An irregular mass of loosely woven filaments (Fig. 142, a).
The Elements of Bacteriological Technique | John William Henry EyreRefraction Strong: Outline and surface of relief strongly defined; dense, not filamentous colonies.
The Elements of Bacteriological Technique | John William Henry Eyre
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