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filamentous

/ˌfɪləˈmɛntəs/ adjective · British & US
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What does filamentous mean?

adjective

Having a thread-like or filamentous structure; resembling a filament.

Example

"The filamentous bacteria in the soil were studied by the microbiologist."

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