Fibriform

/ˈfɪbrɪˌfɔːrm/ adjective

Definition

Having the shape or form of a fiber; thread-like or filament-shaped in appearance.

Etymology

From Latin 'fibra' (fiber) plus Latin '-form' (from 'forma' meaning form or shape), a classical combination for describing things resembling fibers.

Kelly Says

Biologists use 'fibriform' to describe everything from fungal strands to nerve fibers to certain bacterial structures—it's the word for nature's countless hair-thin shapes.

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