filamentary

[ fil-uh-men-tuh-ree ]

/ ˌfɪl əˈmɛn tə ri /

pertaining to or of the nature of a filament.

Origin of filamentary

First recorded in 1835–45; filament + -ary

in·ter·fil·a·men·ta·ry, adjective

fikh, fil, filaceous, filagree, filament, filamentary, filamentous, filar, filaria, filarial, filariasis

Maxill, deeply notched: caudal appendages, multi-articulated: filamentary appendages, none.

A Monograph on the Sub-class Cirripedia (Volume 1 of 2) |Charles Darwin
Maxill, with the edge square and straight: caudal appendages uniarticulate: filamentary appendages, none.

A Monograph on the Sub-class Cirripedia (Volume 1 of 2) |Charles Darwin
Maxill with two tufts of fine bristles, separated by larger spines: caudal appendages uniarticulate: filamentary appendages none.

A Monograph on the Sub-class Cirripedia (Volume 1 of 2) |Charles Darwin
At this early age, I may add, the filamentary appendages were not developed.

A Monograph on the Sub-class Cirripedia (Volume 1 of 2) |Charles Darwin

In all states, the filamentary appendages offer a good character.

A Monograph on the Sub-class Cirripedia (Volume 1 of 2) |Charles Darwin