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fimbriate

|fim-bri-ate|

🇺🇸

/ˈfɪm.bri.eɪt/

🇬🇧

/ˈfɪm.bri.ət/

fringed (with fimbriae)

Etymology

Etymology Information

'fimbriate' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'fimbria' (and adjective 'fimbriatus'), where 'fimbria' meant 'fringe' or 'border'.

Historical Evolution

'fimbriate' comes via Late Latin/Medieval Latin 'fimbriatus' (meaning 'fringed') and entered modern English through scientific and descriptive Latin usages.

Meaning Changes

Initially it meant 'having a fringe' in Latin, and over time it retained that same basic meaning in English as a technical term for 'fringed (with fimbriae)'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

to furnish or edge with a fringe of fimbriae; to fringe.

The margin of the leaf is fimbriate in some species.

Synonyms

to fringeto ciliate

Antonyms

to smoothto make entire

Adjective 1

having a fringe or border of hair-like projections (fimbriae); fringed, especially used in biology, botany, or anatomy.

The fimbriate edge of the petal increased its surface complexity.

Synonyms