fibra

fibra
feminine noun
1. fiber (de tela, alimenticia); grain (de madera)
  • alimentos ricos en fibra -> foods rich in fiber
  • fibra alimenticia -> dietary fiber
  • fibra óptica -> optic fiber
  • fibra sintética -> synthetic fiber
  • fibra de vidrio -> fiberglass
2. character, vigor (energía)

fibra [fee'-brah]
noun
1. Fiber, filament, staple. (f)
  • Fibra artificial -> man-made fiber
2. Fiber, a delicate root. (f)
3. Energy of character, firmeness, vigor. (Metaphorical) (f)
  • Despertar la fibra sensible -> to strike a sympathetic cord
4. Vein of ore. (Minerology) (n)

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