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.

(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.

plural of Purkinje fiber

plural of C fiber

The use of fibers to create fine art.

An organic fiber that is obtained naturally, notably from a plant or animal.

plural of Tampico fiber

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

Any non-myelinated nerve in the peripheral nervous system.

A kind of azlon based on the casein found in milk.