What does fimbriate mean?
Definitions for fimbriate
ˈfɪm bri ɪt, -ˌeɪt; -ˌeɪ tɪdfim·bri·ate
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Princeton's WordNet
fimbriateadjective
having a fringe of slender processes
Wiktionary
fimbriateadjective
fringed, e.g. where the ends of a petal are split into two or more divisions.
Wikipedia
fimbriate
A fimbria (plural fimbriae, adjective fimbriate) is a Latin word that literally means "fringe." It is commonly used in science and medicine, with its meaning depending on the field of study or the context.
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fimbriate
Fimbriate refers to a condition where the edge or border of something is fringed or has a series of projections or threads. It is commonly used in botany and zoology to describe the shape or condition of leaves, petals, bacteria cells, etc. In medical terms, it refers to the presence of fimbriae, which are finger-like projections at the end of fallopian tubes in female reproductive system.
Webster Dictionary
Fimbriateadjective
having the edge or extremity bordered by filiform processes thicker than hairs; fringed; as, the fimbriate petals of the pink; the fimbriate end of the Fallopian tube
Fimbriateverb
to hem; to fringe
Etymology: [L. fimbriatus fibrous, fringed, fr. fimbria fiber, fringe. See Fringe.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Fimbriate
-d, fim′bri-āt, -ed, adj. fringed.—n. Fim′bria, a fringing filament.—v.t. Fim′briate, to fringe: to hem.—adj. Fim′bricate, fimbriate. [L. fimbriātus—fimbriæ, fibres.]
Entomology
Fimbriate
a margin or process when set with a fringe of hair closely placed.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of fimbriate in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of fimbriate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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