Filamentous

Pronunciation: /ˈfaɪɫəˈmɛntoʊˈəs/

Filamentous (adj)

  1. Having long, thin threads or fibres, especially in plants, fungi, or bacteria.
  2. Made of or covered with very thin threads, giving a stringy or fibre-like look.

Examples

  • The mold grew in filamentous threads on the bread.
  • You can see filamentous strands in the water after the algae grows.

Filamentous (adjective)

Examples

  • The algae formed filamentous growths on the rocks.
  • Filamentous growths spread across the damp surface.