Phrase Hound found 38 phrases and 43 compound words that contain fiber. The most common are listed below. Open fiber in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 38
- carbon fiberA very strong filament made by the pyrolysis of a synthetic fiber such as rayon.
- fiber opticAlternative spelling of fibre optic: Of, or relating to fibre optics, or to optical fibre.
- optical fiberAlternative form of optical fibre: A thin, transparent, flexible fibre, made of glass or plastic, used for transmitting light.
- fiber opticsAlternative form of fibre optics: The transmission of light through fine flexible glass or plastic fibres, especially as a medium for communications networks.
- dietary fiberAlternative form of dietary fibre: Substances, generally of plant origin, consisting mostly of complex carbohydrates which are undigested when eaten by humans, and which therefore help the passage of food and waste through the alimentary …
- muscle fiberA single cell of a muscle; each muscle fiber contains many myofibrils, the contractile unit of muscles.
- natural fiberAn organic fiber that is obtained naturally, notably from a plant or animal.
- acrylic fiberSynthetic fibers made from a polymer.
- fiber bundleSynonym of vascular bundle: A strand of xylem, phloem, and their associated tissues within a eustele or atactostele.
- synthetic fiberAny fiber made by extruding a synthetic substance through spinnerets to make a thread.
- fiber planta plant species cultivated because its fibers have artisanal and/or industrial uses, e.g. as raw material for fabrics.
- man-made fiberA fiber which is either synthetic or a natural fiber whose chemical composition, structure, and properties are significantly modified during the manufacturing process.
- C fiberThe slowest of the nerve fibers, unique in being unmyelinated
- dark fiberAlternative form of dark fibre: Unused optical fibre that is available for use
- fiber artThe use of fibers to create fine art.
- fiber artsplural of fiber art: The use of fibers to create fine art.
- glass fiberAlternative form of glass fibre: A strong plastic, textile, or other material containing embedded glass filaments for reinforcement.
- high-fiberConsisting of a high amount of dietary fiber.
- milk fiberA kind of azlon based on the casein found in milk.
- moral fiberAlternative spelling of moral fibre: The inner strength to do what one believes to be right; often an ability to make difficult decisions.
- nerve fiberAn axon.
- Purkinje fiberOne of a group of fibers in the heart, consisting of specialized cardiomyocytes, that allow the heart's conduction system to create synchronized contractions of its ventricles and thus maintain a consistent rhythm.
- elastic fiberAny of the extracellular yellowish fibers, composed primarily of elastin, which provide elasticity to structures such as the lungs, the skin, and blood vessels.
- fiber bundlesplural of fiber bundle: A strand of xylem, phloem, and their associated tissues within a eustele or atactostele.
- hollow-fiberAlternative form of hollowfibre: Based on or pertaining to hollow fibers.
Compound words 43
- fiberfillA lightweight synthetic fiber used as insulation in clothing
- fibershedThe geographic region from which come all of the resources to make an article of clothing.
- defiberTo remove some or all fiber from.
- hollowfiberAlternative form of hollowfibre: Based on or pertaining to hollow fibers.
- neurofiberA fiber formed of the dendrite of a neuron.
- interfiberBetween fibers.
- biofiberAny fiber (including dietary fiber) manufactured from plant material
- cofiberThe coequalizer of a mapping.
- fiberlessLacking fibers
- fiberiseNon-Oxford British English spelling of fiberize.