fimbriations
/ˌfɪmbriˈeɪʃənz/
noun
- Fringed or bordered edges or structures, often used in biology to describe the fringed ends of certain cells or body parts.
- Under the microscope, the fimbriations of the fallopian tube looked like delicate, waving fingers.
- The fimbriations on the bacterium's surface allowed it to attach to host cells.
- The biologist noted the fimbriations along the edge of the leaf, which helped trap insects.