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Fibre

Often misspelled as Fiber.

1. A single piece of a given material, elongated and roughly round in cross-section, often twisted with other fibres to form a thread.

2. Any substance, generally of plant origin, which is undigested on passage through the human alimentary tract—consists mostly of complex carbohydrates.
1. The microscope showed several different fibres stuck to the sole of the shoe.
2. The cloth was made from a strange, somewhat rough fibre.
3. Fresh vegetables are a good source of fibre.
by William Helmsley November 10, 2013
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Fibre

Often misspelled as Fiber.

1. A single piece of a given material, elongated and roughly round in cross-section, often twisted with other fibres to form a thread.

2. Any substance, generally of plant origin, which is undigested on passage through the human alimentary tract—consists mostly of complex carbohydrates.
1. The microscope showed several different fibres stuck to the sole of the shoe.
2. The cloth was made from a strange, somewhat rough fibre.
3. Fresh vegetables are a good source of fibre.
by William Helmsley November 10, 2013
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Fibre

Often misspelled as Fiber.

1. A single piece of a given material, elongated and roughly round in cross-section, often twisted with other fibres to form a thread.

2. Any substance, generally of plant origin, which is undigested on passage through the human alimentary tract—consists mostly of complex carbohydrates.
1. The microscope showed several different fibres stuck to the sole of the shoe.
2. The cloth was made from a strange, somewhat rough fibre.
3. Fresh vegetables are a good source of fibre.
by William Helmsley November 10, 2013
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