fibrillate

pronunciation

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  • Verb:
    make fine, irregular, rapid twitching movements

Word Origin

fibrillate (v.)
1798, "form into fibrils or fibers," from fibrilla (see fibril) + -ate (2). Related: Fibrillated; fibrillating.