Look up: fibre

1. fibre
   (Humans as organisms) non-digestible carbohydrates. Fibre is essential as a bulking agent to help food pass quickly and easily through the bowel. A lack of fibre in the diet can lead to constipation.
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2. Fibre
   a long thin string-like structure constructed of smaller fibrils and even smaller microfibrils. Examples are collagen, elastic and keratin fibres. Collagen fibres are arranged parallel to each other in a tendon, to give it great resistance to tension (pulling).
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3. Fibre
   Small solid particle which has an aspect ratio of at least 3:1 with aerodynamic properties to penetrate deep into the lungs (eg asbestos).
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4. Fibre
   Also known as roughage, fibre is the part of the diet that cannot be digested to produce energy. Instead, fibre helps the digestive system by adding bulk to the faeces and aiding the function of the bowel. Foods that are high in fibre include wholemeal cereals, root vegetables, nuts and fruit.
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5. Fibre
   A natural or synthetic thread or filament which can be made into yarn.
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6. Fibre
   Any material that has been drawn into a cylinder with a length-to-diameter ratio greater than about ten.
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7. Fibre
   Eating plenty of fibre in your diet helps to keep your bowels working regularly and gives you some nutrients. There is fibre in wholegrain cereals, rice and pasta; wholemeal bread and flour; fruit and vegetables; beans, pulses and lentils.
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8. Fibre
   a constituent of plants that cannot be digested, which helps maintain healthy functioning of the bowels
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9. fibre
   The part of a plant which is not digested. It makes the stools soft.
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10. fibre
    a particle, no distinction being made with respect to length-to-width ratios Category: General • the material to be defined in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 10(cf.RF)and measured by the method of analysis to be determined in accordance with that procedure Category...
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11. fibre
    A substance found in foods that come from plants (fruits and vegetables) and typically cannot be digested. Also called bulk or roughage. ... Fibre helps in the digestive process and is thought to lower cholesterol and help control blood glucose. The two types of fibre in food are soluble and insolub...
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12. fibre
    noun a leatherlike material made by compressing layers of paper or cloth
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13. Fibre
    • (n.) Any fine, slender thread, or threadlike substance; as, a fiber of spun glass; especially, one of the slender rootlets of a plant. • (n.) A general name for the raw material, such as cotton, flax, hemp, etc., used in textile manufactures. • (n.) Sinew; strength; toughness; as, a...
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14. fibre
    (from the article `sclerenchyma`) ...of support in plants. Mature sclerenchyma cells are dead cells that have heavily thickened walls containing lignin. Such cells occur in many ... Fibres are slender cells, many times longer than they are wide. They are highly lignified cells with tapering (oblique) end walls. The side walls of ... ...
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15. fibre
    (from the article `respiration, human`) ...alveolar wall, called the interalveolar septum, is common to two adjacent alveoli. It contains a dense network of capillaries, the smallest of the ... All forms of connective tissue are composed of (1) extracellular fibres, (2) an amorphous matrix called ground substance, and (3) stationary and...
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16. fibre
    (from the article `nutritional disease`) ...family), contain sulforaphane and other compounds known as isothiocyanates, which induce enzymes that detoxify carcinogens and have been ... (5) High-carbohydrate, high-fibre diets promote the consumption of vegetables, fruits, nuts, and whole grains. Dietary fibre is a general term for ... ...
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17. fibre
    in textile production, basic unit of raw material having suitable length, pliability, and strength for conversion into yarns and fabrics. A fibre of ... [3 related articles]
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18. fibre
    Type: Term Pronunciation: fī′bĕr Synonyms: fiber
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19. fibre
    
    • a slender and greatly elongated solid substance
    • the inherent complex of attributes that determine a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions
    • a leatherlike material made by compressing layers of paper or cloth
    
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20. fibre
    Small diameter, thick walled cells in hardwoods. Fibres dominate the structural behaviour of hardwoods
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21. Fibre
    - a long thin string-like structure constructed of smaller fibrils and even smaller microfibrils. Examples are collagen, elastic and keratin fibres. Collagen fibres are arranged parallel to each other in a tendon, to give it great resistance to tension (pulling).
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22. fibre
    Latin fibra = a fibre, adjective, Latin fibrosus = fibrous.
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