fibrous

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He saw the face of Mr. Carlton blanch instantly It presents," added the doctor, "all the indications of what we call a fibrous tumor Is it of a malignant type?"

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  1. adjective Having, consisting of, or resembling fibers.
  2. adjective Full of sinews; tough.

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  1. = French fibreux = Spanish hebroso, fibroso = Portuguese Italian fibroso, from New Latin fibrosus, from Latin fibra, fiber: see fiber.
 

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