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fiber

[ fahy-ber ]

noun

  1. a fine, threadlike piece, as of cotton, jute, or asbestos.
  2. a slender filament:

    a fiber of platinum.

  3. filaments collectively.
  4. matter or material composed of filaments:

    a plastic fiber.

  5. something resembling a filament.
  6. an essential character, quality, or strength:

    people of strong moral fiber.

  7. Botany.
    1. filamentous matter from the bast tissue or other parts of plants, used for industrial purposes.
    2. a slender, threadlike root of a plant.
    3. a slender, tapered cell which, with like cells, serves to strengthen tissue.
  8. Anatomy, Zoology. a slender, threadlike element or cell, as of nerve, muscle, or connective tissue.
  9. Nutrition. Also called bulk, dietary fiber, roughage.
    1. 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.
    2. food containing a high amount of such carbohydrates, as whole grains, fruits, and vegetables.
  10. Chemistry. vulcanized fiber.
  11. Optics. optical fiber.


fiber

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noun

  1. the usual US spelling of fibre
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

fiber

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Any of the elongated cells of skeletal or cardiac muscle, made up of slender threadlike structures called myofibrils.
  4. The axon of a neuron.
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of fiber1

1350–1400; 1970–75 fiber fordef 9; Middle English fibre (< Middle French ) < Latin fibra filament
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Within those cables there are tiny strands of fiber optic material, the width of an eyelash.

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Respectably high in nutrients, it is also loaded with both fiber, which keeps it on health experts’ recommended foods lists.

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Soda was always an easy villain in the wellness wars — but now, with the right blend of fiber, fruit and friendly bacteria, it’s trying to buy its way into virtue.

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Nutritionally, mushrooms are great sources of fiber and vitamin D and wild forage mushrooms reportedly have more added benefits.

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In addition to creating stunning textiles, neurodivergent fiber artist Fiona Simpson uses weaving as a way to calm her mind.

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