a. Obs. [f. L. fimbri-a + -OUS.] = FIMBRIATE a.
1657. Tomlinson, Renou’s Disp., 295. Emits furcles of half a cubits height, and sometimes longer, cave, and hollow, with broad, mucronated, fimbrious, crisped leaves, rough and mordaceous on both sides, which by their contact excite lumps and ustion, and rubefy the skin.
1662. J. Chandler, Van Helmont’s Oriat., 246. The tongue is cloathed with a fimbrious or seamy coat like unto whole silk.
