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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... Found op http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/fibre/
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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... Found op http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/f/21
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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 gr... Found op http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/f/21
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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. Diet... Found op http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/f/21
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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] Found op http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/f/21
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fibre
Type: Term Pronunciation: fī′bĕr Synonyms: fiber Found op http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=33058
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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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fibre
Small diameter, thick walled cells in hardwoods. Fibres dominate the structural behaviour of hardwoods Found op http://oak.arch.utas.edu.au/glossary/view_glossarylist.html?term=f
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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). Found op http://www.eclipse.co.uk/moordent/page5.html
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fibre
Latin fibra = a fibre, adjective, Latin fibrosus = fibrous. Found op http://www.anatomy.usyd.edu.au/glossary/glossary.cgi?
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fibre
1) Bran 2) Cellulose 3) Cotton or nylon, to a brit 4) Fiber 5) Material 6) Roughage 7) Savile row thread 8) Stuff 9) Thread on the thames Found op http://www.mijnwoordenboek.nl/EN/crossword-dictionary/fibre/1
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