fiber (n)
fibre (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 27
def a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn
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Hypernym material, stuff
Derivationally related form fiber → fibrous
Hyponym byssus, beard; bristle; optical fiber, glass fiber, optical fibre, glass fibre; nerve fiber, nerve fibre; spindle; loofa, loofah, luffa, loufah sponge; cantala, Cebu maguey, manila maguey; bassine; coir; raffia; string; fibril, filament, strand; lint; man-made fiber, synthetic fiber; natural fiber, natural fibre; oakum; raveling, ravelling
Substance meronym cellulose
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Derivationally related form fibrous → fiber
Hypernym byssus, beard; bristle; optical fiber, glass fiber, optical fibre, glass fibre; nerve fiber, nerve fibre; spindle; loofa, loofah, luffa, loufah sponge; cantala, Cebu maguey, manila maguey; bassine; coir; raffia; string; fibril, filament, strand; lint; man-made fiber, synthetic fiber; natural fiber, natural fibre; oakum; raveling, ravelling
Hyponym material, stuff
Substance holonym cellulose

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