fimbriate /ˈfɪm.bɹi.eɪt/verb 2/ˈfɪm.bɹiət/ adjective 1forms 3 verb2 •To fringe; to hem. •To apply a thin border (a fimbriation) to some element, often to satisfy the rule of tincture. fimbriate /ˈfɪm.bɹiət/ adjective1 •Fringed, e.g. where the ends of a petal are split into two or more divisions.the fimbriate petals of the pink; the fimbriate end of the Fallopian tube formsfimbriated · fimbriating · fimbriates