FILACEOUS

Etymology

Adjective

filaceous (comparative more filaceous, superlative most filaceous)

Composed of threads.

Source: Wiktionary


Fi*la"ceous ( or ), a. Etym: [L. filum thread.]

Definition: Composed of threads. Bacon.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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