Any fiber made by extruding a synthetic substance through spinnerets to make a thread.

A tough vegetable fiber from plants of genus Agave, especially Agave lechuguilla, used as a substitute for animal bristles in making brushes.

(anatomy, cardiology) 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 consistent rhythm.

A kind of steam gun for converting, wood, straw, etc., into fiber. The material is shut up in the gun with steam, air, or gas at a very high pressure which is then suddenly relieved by letting a lid at the muzzle fly open, when the rapid expansion separates the fibers.

plural of fiber gun

Alternative form of hollowfibre

Alternative form of hollowfibre

plural of fiber plant

The use of fibers to create fine art.

Any non-myelinated nerve in the peripheral nervous system.