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Fibrous

FI'BROUS, a. 1. Composed or consisting of fibers; as a fibrous body or substance. 2. Containing fibers. In mineralogy, a fibrous fracture, is that which presents fine threads or slender lines, either straight...

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FI'BROUS, a.

1. Composed or consisting of fibers; as a fibrous body or substance.

2. Containing fibers. In mineralogy, a fibrous fracture, is that which presents fine threads or slender lines, either straight or curved, parallel, diverging, or stellated, like the rays of a star.

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