fibre
Thread-like plant material
Fibre is the British spelling of fiber.
It refers to thread-like structures—plant fibres, muscle fibres, optical fibres.
Extended uses include dietary fibre (roughage that aids digestion) and moral fibre (strength of character): She has real fibre.
The word suggests something fundamental and structural, the strands that hold things together.
Indigestible food matter
- branCereal grain husk
- psylliumSoluble fiber from seed husks
- prebioticNutrient for gut bacteria
- digestionBodily food breakdown
bulk · soluble · insoluble · pectin · gut · flaxseed · legumes · wholegrains
Sixth element, atomic symbol C
- kevlarBullet-resistant synthetic fiber
- glassTransparent solid from sand
- nylonSynthetic textile polymer
- polyesterSynthetic petroleum-based fabric
acrylic · rayon · spandex · composite · aramid · microfibre · synthetic · strand
Twisted strand for crafts
Concerning right conduct
- integrityMoral soundness and consistency
- strengthPower to exert force
- mettleStrength of character
- backboneVertebral column, or courage
grit · resolve · fortitude · resilience · determination · substance · constitution
roughage
Indigestible food matter
digestion · bulk · soluble · insoluble · pectin · gut · flaxseed · legumes · wholegrains · microbiome
carbon
Sixth element, atomic symbol C
- kevlarBullet-resistant synthetic fiber
- glassTransparent solid from sand
- nylonSynthetic textile polymer
polyester · acrylic · rayon · spandex · composite · aramid · microfibre · synthetic · strand · filament
yarn
Twisted strand for crafts
knitting · cotton · silk · wool · linen · hemp · jute · sisal · loom · thread
moral
Concerning right conduct
backbone · grit · resolve · fortitude · resilience · determination · substance · constitution
muscle
Contractile body tissue
- nerveSignal-carrying body fiber
- connectiveSomething that links
- tissueDisposable soft paper
collagen · tendon · ligament · cardiac · skeletal · striated · contractile · fascicle · sinew
bandwidth
Data transmission capacity
- broadbandFast internet access
- cableHeavy-duty woven line
- connectivityState of being linked
data · ethernet · internet · modem · network · router · telecom · transmission · latency · throughput
fibrerefined sugar
Purified crystalline sweetener
processed food · white flour · empty calories · starch · fat
- nerve fibersSignal-conducting neural strands
- fiber opticsLight-carrying cable technology
- moral fiberEthical strength of character
- nerve fibresSignal-transmitting neural strands
- carbon fiberReinforced polymer composite
- fibrous rootsMany thin underground strands
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