[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

fiber \fi"ber\, fibre \fi"bre\,, n. f. fibre, l. fibra.
   1. one of the delicate, threadlike portions of which the
      tissues of plants and animals are in part constituted; as,
      the fiber of flax or of muscle.
      1913 webster

   2. any fine, slender thread, or threadlike substance; as, a
      fiber of spun glass; especially, one of the slender
      rootlets of a plant. wordnet sense 1
      1913 webster

   3. the inherent complex of attributes that determine a
      person's moral and ethical actions and reactions; sinew;
      strength; toughness; as, a man of real fiber. wordnet
      sense 2

   syn: character, fibre.
        1913 webster + wordnet 1.5

              yet had no fibers in him, nor no force. --chapman.
        1913 webster

   4. a general name for the raw material, such as cotton, flax,
      hemp, etc., used in textile manufactures.
      1913 webster

   5. nutrition that portion of food composed of carbohydrates
      which are completely or partly indigestible, such as
      cellulose or pectin; it may be in an insoluble or a
      soluble form. it provides bulk to the solid waste and
      stimulates peristalsis in the intestine. it is found
      especially in grains, fruits, and vegetables. there is
      some medical evidence which indicates that diets high in
      fiber reduce the risk of colon cancer and reduce
      cholesterol levels in the blood. it is also called
      dietary fiber, roughage, or bulk.
      pjc

   6. a leatherlike material made by compressing layers of paper
      or cloth. wordnet sense 3

   syn: fibre, vulcanized fiber.
        wordnet 1.5

   fiber gun, a kind of steam gun for converting, wood, straw,
      etc., into fiber. the material is shut up in the gun with
      steam, air, or gas at a very high pressure which is
      afterward relieved suddenly by letting a lid at the muzzle
      fly open, when the rapid expansion separates the fibers.
      

   fiber plants bot., plants capable of yielding fiber
      useful in the arts, as hemp, flax, ramie, agave, etc.
see also:
dietary fiber roughage bulk fiber gun fiber plants 

Fiber >> F Words
Fiber, definition of term: Fiber
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Plants >> P Words
Plants, definition of term: Plants
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Fiber Bundle >> F Words
Fiber Bundle, definition of term: Fiber Bundle
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Fiber Optics >> F Words
Fiber Optics, definition of term: Fiber Optics
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Synthetic Fiber >> S Words
Synthetic Fiber, definition of term: Synthetic Fiber
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Vascular Plants >> V Words
Vascular Plants, definition of term: Vascular Plants
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Glass Fiber >> G Words
Glass Fiber, definition of term: Glass Fiber
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Optical Fiber >> O Words
Optical Fiber, definition of term: Optical Fiber
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Fiber Optic Cab >> F Words
Fiber Optic Cab, definition of term: Fiber Optic Cab
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Fiber Plants - Plants For A Future
...Fiber Plants for clothing, ropes, paper etc. ... Plants. Edible Uses Medicinal Uses Other Uses Top 20 Plants Checklists ... ..
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