noun
Meaning 1
Synonym of fibril (“a fine fibre or filament”).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: fibril
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
fibrilla
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Received-Pronunciation: /fʌɪˈbrɪlə/
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rhymes with -ɪlə
History
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin fibrilla, diminutive of Latin fibra + -illa. Doublet of fibril. Compare fibre. By surface analysis, fibre + Latin -illa.