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fiber
[fahy-ber]
noun
a fine, threadlike piece, as of cotton, jute, or asbestos.
a slender filament.
a fiber of platinum.
filaments collectively.
matter or material composed of filaments.
a plastic fiber.
something resembling a filament.
an essential character, quality, or strength.
people of strong moral fiber.
Botany.
filamentous matter from the bast tissue or other parts of plants, used for industrial purposes.
a slender, threadlike root of a plant.
a slender, tapered cell which, with like cells, serves to strengthen tissue.
Anatomy, Zoology.a slender, threadlike element or cell, as of nerve, muscle, or connective tissue.
Also called bulk, dietary fiber, roughage.Nutrition.
the structural part of plants and plant products that consists of carbohydrates, as cellulose and pectin, that are wholly or partially indigestible and when eaten stimulate peristalsis in the intestine.
food containing a high amount of such carbohydrates, as whole grains, fruits, and vegetables.
Chemistry.vulcanized fiber.
Optics.optical fiber.
fiber
/ ˈڲɪə /
noun
the usual US spelling of fibre
fiber
The parts of grains, fruits, and vegetables that contain cellulose and are not digested by the body. Fiber helps the intestines absorb water, which increases the bulk of the stool and causes it to move more quickly through the colon.
One of the elongated, thick-walled cells, often occurring in bundles, that give strength and support to tissue in vascular plants. Fibers are one type of sclerenchyma cell.
Any of the elongated cells of skeletal or cardiac muscle, made up of slender threadlike structures called myofibrils.
The axon of a neuron.
Other 51Թ Forms
- fiberless adjective
- interfiber adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of fiber1
Example Sentences
In contrast to the one that burned, the fire-protected house featured metal gutters, fiber cement siding, enclosed eaves, a metal fence, metal patio set of a table and chairs and cement pavers.
Cruz said it would cost $6 million to transfer all the wiring and fiber optics built into the current platforms that were specially built for the cameras.
Charter said it would absorb Cox’s commercial fiber, information technology and cloud businesses.
“For me, asparagus is just an incredible item to work with because it's high in fiber and nutrients and super easy to cook. It doesn't take a lot of time to process,” Beitchman explained.
People dream of visiting, and if not that, owning clothing made of its famous fabric, woven from fiber spun by spiders.
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