filar

adjective fi·lar \ˈfī-lər\

Definition of FILAR

: of or relating to a thread or line; especially : having threads across the field of view <a filar eyepiece>

Latin filum thread

First Known Use: circa 1859

Medical Dictionary

adjective fi·lar \ˈfī-lər\

: of or relating to a thread or line; especially : having threads across the field of view <a filar eyepiece>

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