STAPLE FIBER

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

A natural fiber (raw cotton, wool, hemp, flax) that can be twisted to form yarn

Example:

staple fibers vary widely in length

Synonyms:

staple; staple fiber; staple fibre

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Hypernyms ("staple fiber" is a kind of...):

natural fiber; natural fibre (fiber derived from plants or animals)

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