filamentlike

filamentlike
adjective
thin in diameter; resembling a thread
Syn: ↑filamentous, ↑filiform, ↑threadlike, ↑thready
Similar to: ↑thin
Derivationally related forms: ↑thread (for: ↑thready), ↑filament (for: ↑filamentous)

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

Игры ⚽ Нужен реферат?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • animal behaviour — Introduction       any activity of an intact organism.       A living animal behaves constantly in order to survive, and all animals must solve the same basic problems. They must, for instance, periodically replace their energy source (consume… …   Universalium

  • Adam's needle — noun yucca with long stiff leaves having filamentlike appendages • Syn: ↑Adam s needle and thread, ↑spoonleaf yucca, ↑needle palm, ↑Yucca filamentosa • Hypernyms: ↑yucca …   Useful english dictionary

  • Adam's needle-and-thread — noun yucca with long stiff leaves having filamentlike appendages • Syn: ↑Adam s needle, ↑spoonleaf yucca, ↑needle palm, ↑Yucca filamentosa • Hypernyms: ↑yucca * * * noun see ada …   Useful english dictionary

  • filamentous — adjective thin in diameter; resembling a thread • Syn: ↑filiform, ↑filamentlike, ↑threadlike, ↑thready • Similar to: ↑thin • Derivationally related forms: ↑thread …   Useful english dictionary

  • filiform — adjective thin in diameter; resembling a thread • Syn: ↑filamentous, ↑filamentlike, ↑threadlike, ↑thready • Similar to: ↑thin • Derivationally related forms: ↑thread …   Useful english dictionary

  • needle palm — noun yucca with long stiff leaves having filamentlike appendages • Syn: ↑Adam s needle, ↑Adam s needle and thread, ↑spoonleaf yucca, ↑Yucca filamentosa • Hypernyms: ↑yucca * * * noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • spoonleaf yucca — noun yucca with long stiff leaves having filamentlike appendages • Syn: ↑Adam s needle, ↑Adam s needle and thread, ↑needle palm, ↑Yucca filamentosa • Hypernyms: ↑yucca …   Useful english dictionary

  • threadlike — adjective thin in diameter; resembling a thread • Syn: ↑filamentous, ↑filiform, ↑filamentlike, ↑thready • Similar to: ↑thin • Derivationally related forms: ↑thread …   Useful english dictionary

  • Yucca filamentosa — noun yucca with long stiff leaves having filamentlike appendages • Syn: ↑Adam s needle, ↑Adam s needle and thread, ↑spoonleaf yucca, ↑needle palm • Hypernyms: ↑yucca …   Useful english dictionary

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”