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filamentous

fil·a·men·tous
F f

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [fil-uh-men-tuh s]
    • /ˌfɪl əˈmɛn təs/
    • /ˌfɪ.lə.ˈmen.təs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fil-uh-men-tuh s]
    • /ˌfɪl əˈmɛn təs/

Definitions of filamentous word

  • adjective filamentous composed of or containing filaments. 1
  • adjective filamentous pertaining to or resembling a filament. 1
  • adjective filamentous bearing filaments. 1
  • noun filamentous Having the form of threads or filaments; filamented. 1

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Origin of filamentous

First appearance:

before 1665
One of the 47% oldest English words
First recorded in 1665-75; filament + -ous

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Parts of speech for Filamentous

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

filamentous popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for filamentous

adj filamentous

  • capillaceous — having numerous filaments resembling hairs or threads
  • filar — of or relating to a thread or threads.
  • ropy — resembling a rope or ropes: ropy muscles.

adjective filamentous

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