FIBRINOUS

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does fibrinous mean? 

• FIBRINOUS (adjective)
  The adjective FIBRINOUS has 1 sense:

1. characterized by the presence of fibrin

  Familiarity information: FIBRINOUS used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• FIBRINOUS (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Characterized by the presence of fibrin

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Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

fibrin (a white insoluble fibrous protein formed by the action of thrombin on fibrinogen when blood clots; it forms a network that traps red cells and platelets)

Derivation:

fibrin (a white insoluble fibrous protein formed by the action of thrombin on fibrinogen when blood clots; it forms a network that traps red cells and platelets)