adjective
- containing, consisting of, or resembling fibers
- having a tough, stringy texture
Usage: often used to describe food or plant material
Examples
- The fibrous roots of the plant spread deep into the soil.
- This cut of meat is too fibrous to be tender.
- Celery has a fibrous texture that some people find unpleasant.
- The fibrous material was perfect for making rope.
- She avoided fibrous vegetables because they were hard to chew.
- The fibrous bark peeled off in long strips.