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| abaca |
a Philippine plant of the banana family that yields a fiber used in making rope. |
| acrylic |
a synthetic fiber, resin, or paint made from acrylic acid or its derivatives. [1/2 definitions] |
| arthroscope |
an instrument in the shape of a fine tube that is used, in conjunction with fiber optics, for diagnosing and treating ailments of the joint. |
| basket |
a container made of any of various materials such as wood strips, grass, fiber, or the like, usu. woven or laced together. [1/3 definitions] |
| bulk |
food, such as cellulose or dietary fiber, that aids digestion. [1/7 definitions] |
| cable |
a thick, strong rope made of fiber or steel. [1/11 definitions] |
| coir |
the fiber made from coconut husks, used for matting, rope, or the like. |
| colonoscopy |
examination of the colon with a flexible, fiber-optic instrument inserted into the rectum. |
| cotton |
the soft, white fiber of this plant. [2/6 definitions] |
| Dacron |
trademark for a synthetic, wrinkle-resistant polyester fiber or fabric. |
| end organ |
any specialized receptor at the end of a sensory or motor nerve fiber. |
| endoscopic |
of or relating to the use of a flexible fiber-optic instrument to examine an inner part of the body. |
| espadrille |
a sandal with a canvas upper and a sole of rubber or twisted fiber. |
| fender |
an object of rubber, fiber, wood, or other material hung from the side of a vessel to prevent contact between the side and other surfaces. [1/5 definitions] |
| fibril |
an extremely small fiber or hairlike structure, as on plant roots. |
| fibro- |
fiber. |
| filament |
a fine strand, as of thread, fiber, or wire. [1/3 definitions] |
| flax |
a textile fiber made from the stems of these plants or the thread made from such fiber; linen fiber. [1/2 definitions] |
| flaxen |
having the pale yellow color of prepared flax fiber. [1/2 definitions] |
| flock2 |
a tuft, as of wool or other fiber. [1/5 definitions] |
| floss |
any silky or cottony fiber such as corn silk. [1/5 definitions] |
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