filamentary

/ˌfɪləˈmɛntəri/
adjective
  1. Having the shape or form of a filament; made of or resembling thin threads or fibers.
    • Astronomers observed filamentary clouds of gas stretching across the galaxy.
    • Under the microscope, the bacteria appeared filamentary, like long chains.
    • The filamentary structure of the fabric made it lightweight and breathable.
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