fibriformadj.
/ˈfɪbrᵻfɔːm/, /ˈfʌɪbrᵻfɔːm/, U.S. /ˈfɪbrəˌfɔrm/ Having the form of a fibre or fibres; fibre-like.
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ensiform?1541
acuminate1634
aculeated1657
lanceolated1752
sagittated1752
subacute1752
subulated1752
linear1753
subulate1757
spinous1758
lanceolate1760
sagittate1760
sublinear1761
obverse1776
lanced1787
long-acuminate1804
subuliform1804
lanceolar1810
acuminous1813
virgate1821
spiny1828
apiculate1830
ensate1830
aciculate1831
spiniform1833
fibriform1846
obcuneate1870
fusiform1887
1846 J. D. Dana U.S. Exploring Exped.: Zoophytes 700 Coralla calcareous, consisting of fibriform tubes.
1884 F. O. Bower & D. H. Scott tr. H. A. de Bary Compar. Anat. Phanerogams & Ferns 497 They then always belong to the ‘fibriform’ category, resembling woody fibres in shape.
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adj.1846