fibrous

Everyday

1. Made of or containing fibres: long, thin threads. tree →
2. (food) Tough and stringy, like celery or old beans; full of fibre. tree →

In the lessons

In science, fibrous materials include wood, cotton, muscle and some rocks; fibrous roots are many thin roots spreading out, unlike a single tap root such as a carrot. In health, fibrous foods help digestion. Phrases: «fibrous roots», «fibrous tissue», «fibrous plants».

Examples

• Grass has fibrous roots that spread in every direction. tree →
• Celery is crunchy and fibrous. tree →
• Muscles are made of fibrous tissue. tree →
• The coconut husk is very fibrous. tree →
• A carrot has a tap root, but grass has fibrous roots. tree →
• Fibrous foods like oats help keep your tummy healthy. tree →

Note

Adjective from «fibre» (UK) or «fiber» (US); spelled «fibrous» in both. Pronounced «FY-brus».