1 De institutione musica ('On the Fundaments of Music', beginning of the 6th c.)  Eclectic treatise influenced by the ancient Greek treatises on the theory and ethics of music, such as those of Aristotle and Ptolemy, Pythagoras and Aristoxenus.
hempen, fibrous(adj) having or resembling fibers especially fibers used in making cordage such as those of jute. fibrous, sinewy, stringy, unchewable(adj) (of meat) full of sinews; especially impossible to chew.
Fibrous connective tissue, sometimes referred to as FCT, is tissue made up of high-strength, slightly stretchy fibers. These fibers consist mainly of collagen, water, and complex strands of carbohydrates called polysaccharides.They provide support and shock absorption to surrounding organs and bones.he function of fibrous connective tissue is support and structure throughout the body. Cartilage is a common form of fibrous connective tissue. Arthritis is a disease that affects connective tissue. Fibrous connective tissue forms strong, elastic structures called tendons, which attach skeletal muscles to the bone.