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fimbriated

fimbriated

1 9.3
Having a fringe of short threads or hairs along the edge
  • adjective
  • /ˈfɪmbriˌeɪtɪd/
  • Specialized
: fimbriado
  • The flower has fimbriated petals that create a delicate, fringed appearance.

Examples

  • The artist painted a landscape with fimbriated edges, giving it a softer look.

  • The fimbriated ends appear--"

    Presumed Innocent (1990)

  • Dr. Devlin: "Okay, well, because of your anatomy, it's something called a fimbriated hymen; you are like the Death Star.

    Blog text (6)

  • Her dress featured a fimbriated hem that added a unique touch to its design.

Synonyms

fringed
vsfimbriated
7 3.6

Having a decorative edge made of loose threads or strips

describes an edge with small projecting parts but not specific materials

How Fringed

fimbriated
  • Specialized
1 9.3
smooth
224 1.0

Surface Forms

fimbriated positive

Morphology

fimbriated = fimbriate (opaque) = fimbria + ate + ed

Although built from 'fimbria' + '-ate' + '-ed', the root 'fimbria' and the derived adjective 'fimbriate' are rare and formed from Latin combining forms, so an average B1 learner would not be able to derive the meaning from the parts.

Etymology

The word fimbriated comes from the Latin fimbria, meaning 'fringe' or 'fringed edge'. So fimbriated describes something with a fringe or decorated edge, which is why we use it for leaves, sleeves, or shields.