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fiber

/'faɪbər/

Synonyms of fiber Antonyms of fiber Examples of fiber Usage of fiber Parts of fiber Definition that contains fiber Words sounding like fiber Explanation of fiber

noun
any of several elongated, threadlike cells (especially a muscle fiber or a nerve fiber)
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fibre

type of:
cell
noun
the inherent complex of attributes that determines a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions
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character fibre

type of:
trait

part of:
personality
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a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn
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fibre

type of:
material stuff
noun
coarse, indigestible plant food low in nutrients; its bulk stimulates intestinal peristalsis
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roughage

type of:
food product foodstuff
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a leatherlike material made by compressing layers of paper or cloth
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fibre vulcanized fiber

type of:
cloth textile material fabric

Definition that contains fiber

wool fiber sheared from animals (such as sheep) and twisted into yarn for weaving
flax fiber of the flax plant that is made into thread and woven into linen fabric
raffia fiber of a raffia palm used as light cordage and in making hats and baskets
plant fiber fiber derived from plants
kenaf fiber from an East Indian plant Hibiscus cannabinus
synthetic fiber fiber created from natural materials or by chemical processes
plant fibre fiber derived from plants
deccan hemp fiber from an East Indian plant Hibiscus cannabinus
animal fiber fiber derived from animals
natural fiber fiber derived from plants or animals