fibrous, sinewy, stringy, unchewable
(adjective) (of meat) full of sinews; especially impossible to chew
hempen, fibrous
(adjective) having or resembling fibers especially fibers used in making cordage such as those of jute
Source: WordNet® 3.1
fibrous (comparative more fibrous, superlative most fibrous)
Of or pertaining to fibre.
Containing many fibres - referring mainly to food.
Source: Wiktionary
Fi"brous, a. Etym: [Cf. F. fibreux.]
Definition: Containing, or consisting of, fibers; as, the fibrous coat of the cocoanut; the fibrous roots of grasses.
– Fi"brous*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
18 June 2025
(noun) large South American evergreen tree trifoliate leaves and drupes with nutlike seeds used as food and a source of cooking oil
Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.
