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fibrillar

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Of or pertaining to fibrils.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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adj

Meaning 2

Having the characteristics of fibrils.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree English fibril Proto-Indo-European *h2el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālis Latin -ārisbor. English -ar English fibrillar From fibril + -ar.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: fibril·lar — of or pertaining to fibrils
  • French: fibrillaire — of or pertaining to fibrils
  • Catalan: fibril·lar — having the characteristics of fibrils
  • French: fibrillaire — having the characteristics of fibrils