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- [adjective fim-bree-it, -eyt; verb fim-bree-eyt]
- /adjective ˈfɪm bri ɪt, -ˌeɪt; verb ˈfɪm briˌeɪt/
- /fˈɪmbrɪˌeɪt/
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- [adjective fim-bree-it, -eyt; verb fim-bree-eyt]
- /adjective ˈfɪm bri ɪt, -ˌeɪt; verb ˈfɪm briˌeɪt/
Definitions of fimbriate word
- adjective fimbriate Also, fimbriated. Botany, Zoology. having a border of hairs or filiform processes. 1
- verb with object fimbriate Heraldry. to line (an ordinary) with a thin border of a different tincture. 1
- noun fimbriate (botany, biology) fringed, e.g. where the ends of a petal are split into two or more divisions. 1
- adjective fimbriate having a fringed margin, as some petals, antennae, etc 0
- adjective fimbriate having a fringe of hairs, fibers, etc. 0
- verb fimbriate To hem; to fringe. 0
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Origin of fimbriate
First appearance:
before 1480 One of the 25% oldest English words
First recorded in 1480-90, fimbriate is from the Latin word fimbriātus fringed. See fimbria, -ate1
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Parts of speech for Fimbriate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fimbriate popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
fimbriate usage trend in Literature
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