A fimbria (plural fimbriae, adjective fimbriate) is a Latin word that literally means "fringe." Fimbria or Fimbriate may also refer to:

  • Fimbria (bivalve), a genus of clams
  • Fimbria, also called Pilus, hair-like projection on bacteria and archaea
  • Fimbria (female reproductive system), a fringe of tissue near the ovary leading to the fallopian tube
  • Fimbria (neuroanatomy), a prominent band of white matter along the medial edge of the hippocampus in the brain
  • Fimbriate, a botanical term meaning "fringed" e.g. petals
  • Fimbriation, in heraldry and vexillology, the use of contrasting strips to separate similar colours

Roman name

  • Gaius Flavius Fimbria (consul 104 BC), consul of the Roman Republic with Gaius Marius
  • Gaius Flavius Fimbria (cavalry prefect) (died 84 BC), son of the consul of 104 BCE

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