3 entries under this word

Fimbriate

Fim'bri-ate, a.

adjective

a. [Lat. fimbriatus, fibrous, fringed, fr. fimbria, fiber, fibrous part, fringe; It. fimbriato.] (Bot.) Having the margin bordered by filiform processes thicker than hairs; fringed. Lindley.

Fĭm′bri-āte, v. t.

verbtransitive

v. t. [imp. & p. p. FIMBRIATED; p. pr. & vb. n. FIMBRIATING.] To hem; to fringe.

Fim’bri-cate, a.

adjective

a. Fringed; jagged; fimbriate.