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fi·ber
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silk
the soft, lustrous fiber obtained as a filament from the cocoon of the silkworm. -
fiber optics
the branch of optics that deals with the transmission of light through transparent fibers, as in the form of pulses for the transmission of data or communications, or through fiber bundles for the transmission of images. -
algin fiber
an alkali-soluble fiber produced by injecting a fine stream of alkaline algin into an aqueous solution of a metallic salt, used chiefly in the manufacture of fine threads. -
aramid fiber
a fiber having resistance to high temperatures and great strength, formed from an aramid and used in materials for bulletproof vests and radial tires. -
carbon fiber
a very strong, lightweight synthetic fiber used in protective clothing, spacecraft components, racing shells, etc. -
defibered
(of food) having little or no natural fiber, typically as the result of commercial refining or processing.