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Like fibrinoplastin; capable of forming fibrin when brought in contact with fibrinogen.

An albuminous substance, existing in the blood, which in combination with fibrinogen forms fibrin; -- called also paraglobulin.

Having, or partaking of the properties of, fibrin; as, fibrious exudation.

A kind of cartilage with a fibrous matrix and approaching fibrous connective tissue in structure. -- Fi`bro*car`ti*lag"i*nous, a.

Partly fibrous, partly cartilaginous, and partly osseous. St. George Mivart.

Resembling or forming fibrous tissue; made up of fibers; as, fibroid tumors. -- n.

A variety of gelatin; the chief ingredient of raw silk, extracted as a white amorphous mass.

A silicate of alumina, of fibrous or columnar structure. It is like andalusite in composition; -- called also sillimanite, and bucholizite.

A tumor consisting mainly of fibrous tissue, or of same modification of such tissue.

An order of sponges having a fibrous skeleton, including the commercial sponges.

Containing, or consisting of, fibers; as, the fibrous coat of the cocoanut; the fibrous roots of grasses. -- Fi"brous*ness, n.

Containing woody fiber and ducts, as the stems of all flowering plants and ferns; -- opposed to cellular.

One who tells fibs. [Jocular]

Pertaining to the fibula.

A brooch, clasp, or buckle. Mere fibulæ, without a robe to clasp. Wordsworth.

The bone or cartilage of the tarsus, which articulates with the fibula, and corresponds to the calcaneum in man and most mammals.

To deprive of fibrin, as fresh blood or lymph by stirring with twigs.

The act or process of depriving of fibrin.

To defibrinate.

The act of clasping, or fastening, as with a buckle or padlock.