fibril
2 synonyms for fibril, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A very thin, thread-like fibre.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin fibrilla, a diminutive of Latin fibra. It is a doublet of fibrilla; compare fibre.
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