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FILAMENTLIKE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does filamentlike mean? 

FILAMENTLIKE (adjective)
  The adjective FILAMENTLIKE has 1 sense:

1. thin in diameter; resembling a threadplay

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


 Dictionary entry details 


FILAMENTLIKE (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Thin in diameter; resembling a thread

Synonyms:

filamentlike; filamentous; filiform; threadlike; thready

Similar:

thin (of relatively small extent from one surface to the opposite or in cross section)


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