Definitions
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- adjective Resembling or characteristic of a
filament .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective thin in diameter; resembling a thread
Etymologies
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filament + -like
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Examples
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In late January and February it is a showcase for short, golden-yellow filamentlike flowers.
HeraldNet.com Local, Sports, Business and Entertainment News 2009
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"See ... these tiny, filamentlike branches with little clusters of cells like grapes.
1st to Die Patterson, James, 1947- 2001
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