fibrils

noun

Form of fibril , plural of fibril.

Simple meaning

Any fine, filamentous structure in animals or plants.

Pronunciation

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fybrilz

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈfaɪbɹɪlz

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Definition

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noun

plural of fibril
Any fine, filamentous structure in animals or plants.
plural of fibril
A fine fibre or filament.

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This meaning: Any fine, filamentous structure in animals or plants.

Used this way, fibrils is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone: Neutral
Formality: Neutral
Intensity: Not strongly marked
How common: Moderately common
Connotation: Matter-of-fact
Usage feel: Neutral and straightforward

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collagen fibrilsamyloid fibrilsnerve fibrilsmuscle fibrilscellulose fibrilselastic fibrilstissue fibrilsform fibrils

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