Phrase Hound found 29 phrases and 38 compound words that contain fibre. The most common are listed below. Open fibre in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 29
- fibre opticOf, or relating to fibre optics, or to optical fibre.
- dietary fibreSubstances, 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 tract.
- carbon fibreAlternative spelling of carbon fiber: A very strong filament made by the pyrolysis of a synthetic fiber such as rayon.
- optical fibreA thin, transparent, flexible fibre, made of glass or plastic, used for transmitting light.
- fibre opticsThe transmission of light through fine flexible glass or plastic fibres, especially as a medium for communications networks.
- fibre cementfibrocement
- glass fibreA strong plastic, textile, or other material containing embedded glass filaments for reinforcement.
- moral fibreThe inner strength to do what one believes to be right; often an ability to make difficult decisions.
- fibre-reinforced plasticA composite material of fiberglass (or other fibre) in a polymer matrix
- acrylic fibreUK form of acrylic fiber.
- dark fibreUnused optical fibre that is available for use
- fibre bundleAlternative spelling of fiber bundle: A strand of xylem, phloem, and their associated tissues within a eustele or atactostele.
- muscle fibreAlternative spelling of muscle fiber: A single cell of a muscle; each muscle fiber contains many myofibrils, the contractile unit of muscles.
- natural fibreAlternative form of natural fiber: An organic fiber that is obtained naturally, notably from a plant or animal.
- nerve fibreAn axon
- synthetic fibreAlternative form of synthetic fiber: Any fiber made by extruding a synthetic substance through spinnerets to make a thread.
- hollow-fibreAlternative form of hollowfibre: Based on or pertaining to hollow fibers.
- Purkinje fibreAlternative form of Purkinje fiber: One 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 …
- fibre clayAlternative form of fiber clay: Synonym of kaolin; also similarly uniform light-coloured clay composed of fine particles.
- fibre-facedHaving a visible fibre embodied in the surface; applied especially to a kind of paper for cheques, drafts, etc.
- milk fibreAlternative form of milk fiber: A kind of azlon based on the casein found in milk.
- fibre bundlesplural of fibre bundle: A strand of xylem, phloem, and their associated tissues within a eustele or atactostele.
- Seifert fibre spaceAlternative spelling of Seifert fiber space: A fiber bundle whose fiber is the circle and whose base space is a two-dimensional orbifold.
- fibre-reinforced plasticsplural of fibre-reinforced plastic: A composite material of fiberglass (or other fibre) in a polymer matrix
- fibre cementsplural of fibre cement: fibrocement
Compound words 38
- fibreglassSilica based glass extruded into fibers that possess a length at least 1000 times greater than their width.
- fibreboardUK and Canada standard spelling of fiberboard.
- hollowfibreBased on or pertaining to hollow fibers.
- pycnofibreAny one of the hair-like filaments that comprised an integument of some pterosaurs.
- fibrelikeLike fibre; fibrous.
- fibrisolA kind of organosol consisting predominantly of relatively undecomposed organic material with clearly visible plant fragments.
- biofibreAlternative form of biofiber: Any fiber (including dietary fiber) manufactured from plant material
- cofibreAlternative form of cofiber: The coequalizer of a mapping.
- fibrecraftThe traditional craft of creating fibres.
- fibrefillAlternative form of fiberfill: A lightweight synthetic fiber used as insulation in clothing