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Fiber
Pronunciation
Definition 1
In food, fiber is the part of fruits, vegetables, legumes, and whole grains that cannot be digested. The fiber in food may help prevent cancer. In the body, fiber refers to tissue made of long threadlike cells, such as muscle fiber or nerve fiber. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
An elongated, tapering, generally thick-walled sclerenchyma cell of vascular plants; its walls may or may not be lignified. (Food and Drug Administration)
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