HyperDic: fibrous

English > 2 senses of the word fibrous:
ADJECTIVEallfibrous, hempenhaving or resembling fibers especially fibers used in making cordage such as those of jute
allfibrous, sinewy, stringy, unchewable(of meat) full of sinews
fibrous > pronunciation
Soundsfay'brahs
Rhymesabacus ... zealous: 1164 rhymes with ahs...
English > fibrous: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningHaving or resembling fibers especially fibers used in making cordage such as those of jute.
Synonymhempen
Broadertoughresistant to cutting or chewing
Spanishfibroso
Catalanfibrós
Nounsfibera slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn
English > fibrous: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaning(of meat) full of sinews; especially impossible to chew.
Synonymssinewy, stringy, unchewable
Broadertoughresistant to cutting or chewing
Spanishcorreoso, duro, fibroso, musculoso, nervudo
Catalancoriaci, dur, fibrós

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