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fibrous

[fahy-bruhs] / ˈfaɪ brəs /


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The fibrous leftover from beer production also serves as a "local alternative," Munk said.

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

Fibrolamellar carcinoma gets its name from the thick fibrous bands that run throughout the tumors.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 25, 2026

They’re structurally dense, meaning they contain more glandular and fibrous tissue than fat.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026

Tremolite is a mineral which - when in its fibrous form - is classified as asbestos and linked to potentially deadly cancers.

From BBC ● Mar. 18, 2026

The punt cord had been drenched through with rain, pliant, slippery and fibrous.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams




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