non-filamentous
|non-fil-a-men-tous|
C1
/nɒn-fɪˈlæmənˌtəs/
not thread-like
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-filamentous' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and 'filamentous' from Latin 'filamentum', where 'filum' meant 'thread'.
Historical Evolution
'filamentum' transformed into the English word 'filamentous', and with the addition of 'non-', it became 'non-filamentous'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'filamentous' meant 'having a thread-like structure', and 'non-filamentous' evolved to mean 'not having a thread-like structure'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not having a thread-like structure.
The non-filamentous bacteria were easier to filter.
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Last updated: 2025/05/06 19:57