filamentous

filamentous

 [fil″ah-men´tus]

composed of long, threadlike structures.

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fil·a·men·tous

(fil'ă-men'tŭs),

1. Threadlike in structure. Synonym(s): filiform (1)

2. Composed of filaments or threadlike structures.

Synonym(s): filaceous, filar (2)

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filamentous

adjective Referring to, forming or consisting of filaments.

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fil·a·men·tous

(fil'ă-men'tŭs)

1. Threadlike in structure.
Synonym(s): filiform (1) .

2. Composed of filaments or threadlike structures.
Synonym(s): filaceous, filar (2) .

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