Definitions

1. noun

A long, narrow, fringed or projecting part, especially of the ovary or the labium of a female insect, or of the male reproductive organs of some animals.

“The fimbriae of the fallopian tube play a crucial role in guiding the egg into the tube.”

2. noun

A fringed or projecting edge or appendage of an organ or part of an organism.

“The fimbriae of the gill rakers in fish help in the feeding process.”