I. ˈfībrəˌlāt, ˈfib- verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: New Latin fibrilla + English -ate (v. suffix)
intransitive verb
: to undergo or exhibit fibrillation
transitive verb
: to cause to undergo or exhibit fibrillation ; specifically : to cause (the heart) to fibrillate
II. ˈfībrəˌlāt, ˈfib-; fīˈbrilə̇t, fə̇ˈb- adjective
or fi·bril·lat·ed ˈfībrəˌlād.ə̇d, ˈfib-
Etymology: fibrillate from New Latin fibrilla + English -ate, adj suffix; fibrillated from past. participle of fibrillate (I)
: having a fibrous structure : furnished with fibrils : fringed