Filamentous (Adjective)
Meaning
Thin in diameter; resembling a thread.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The biologist studied the filamentous bacteria that were present in the soil sample.
- She marveled at the delicate, filamentous strands of the spider's web that glistened with dew.
- The physician examined the patient's tissue under a microscope, noting the presence of filamentous structures indicative of a fungal infection.
- In the lab, the researchers grew a culture of filamentous algae to study its unique properties.
- The intricate, filamentous network of neurons in the brain's hippocampus was a key area of focus in the cognitive science research study.