How Do You Spell FILAMENTOUS?

Pronunciation: [fˌɪləmˈɛntəs] (IPA)

Filamentous is a 10-letter word that is commonly used in biology to describe long, slender structures resembling threads or filaments. It is pronounced as /fɪˈlæməntəs/ and is spelled with a combination of the letters F-I-L-A-M-E-N-T-O-U-S. The first syllable is pronounced as "fil" with a short "i" sound, followed by "a" in the second syllable. The last syllable is pronounced as "tus" with a soft "s" sound. The word is often used to describe the appearance of microorganisms, fungi, algae, and plant cells.

FILAMENTOUS Meaning and Definition

1. Filamentous refers to an object or organism that is characterized by long, slender, thread-like structures or projections known as filaments. These filaments are typically thin and flexible, with a relatively small diameter compared to their length. The term is derived from the Latin word "filum," meaning "thread."

   In scientific contexts, filamentous is often used to describe the morphology of certain bacteria, fungi, algae, or other single-celled organisms. These organisms exhibit an elongated, filament-like shape, which may be a result of their growth pattern or as a means to increase their surface area for absorption of nutrients or for attachment.

   In the field of materials science, filamentous is used to describe the structure or composition of certain substances. For example, a filamentous material may refer to a substance composed of long, interconnected filaments, such as a fibrous or fibrous-like material. This could include natural materials like cotton or silk, as well as synthetic materials like nylon or fiberglass.

   In common usage, the term filamentous may also be used to describe the appearance of something unrelated to biology or materials science. For instance, one might describe a cloud as being filamentous when it appears in the form of long, thin strands. Similarly, hair or plant tendrils may be referred to as filamentous when they exhibit a slender, string-like shape.

2. Fibrillar, filar; in bacteriology, noting a colony composed of long, interwoven, irregularly disposed threads; see cut under colony, 1, E.

   A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

3. Thread like; bearing filaments.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for FILAMENTOUS

• filimentous
• dilamentous
• cilamentous
• vilamentous
• gilamentous
• tilamentous
• rilamentous
• fulamentous
• fjlamentous
• fklamentous
• folamentous
• f9lamentous
• filamentouss
• flimentous
• filiementous
• Flamenious
• fllametouts
• Flarentius

Etymology of FILAMENTOUS

The word "filamentous" is derived from the noun "filament", which can be traced back to the Latin term "filamentum". In Latin, "filamentum" referred to a thread or a long, slender object. It ultimately stems from the verb "filare", meaning "to spin" or "to weave". Over time, "filament" became an adjective by adding the suffix "-ous", which means "full of" or "having the qualities of". Thus, "filamentous" describes something that is thread-like, composed of filaments, or has the characteristics of filaments.

Similar spelling words for FILAMENTOUS

• filamentlike,
• filament,
• filename.