fimbriated
|fim-bri-a-ted|
/ˈfɪmbri.eɪtɪd/
(fimbriate)
fringed (with fimbriae)
Etymology
'fimbriate' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'fimbria', meaning 'fringe' or 'border'.
'fimbriate' comes from Late Latin 'fimbriatus' (meaning 'fringed'), adopted into New/Modern English usage as 'fimbriate' and producing the adjectival form 'fimbriated'.
Initially it meant 'having a fringe' (from 'fimbria'), and over time it has retained that core sense, being used more specifically in biology and anatomy to denote structures bearing fimbriae.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
past tense or past participle form of 'fimbriate'.
The specimen was fimbriated along its margin, showing many tiny filaments.
Adjective 1
having a fringe or border of hair-like or filamentous projections; fringed (general descriptive use, e.g., petals, leaves, or textile edges).
The fimbriated edge of the flower petal gave it a delicate, lace-like appearance.
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Adjective 2
in anatomy or biology: bearing fimbriae — finger-like or thread-like projections (e.g., the fimbriated end of the fallopian tube).
The fimbriated end of the fallopian tube helps capture the released ovum.
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