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2. castor-oil_plant
noun. large shrub of tropical Africa and Asia having large palmate leaves and spiny capsules containing seeds that are the source of castor oil and ricin; widely naturalized throughout the tropics.
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3. castor
noun. ['ˈkæstɝ'] a hat made with the fur of a beaver (or similar material).
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Etymology
- castor (English)
- castor (Latin)
5. fiber
noun. ['ˈfaɪbɝ'] a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn.
Etymology
- fiber (English)
- fibre (French)
- fibre (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
6. fiber
noun. ['ˈfaɪbɝ'] the inherent complex of attributes that determines a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions.
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Synonyms
Etymology
- fiber (English)
- fibre (French)
- fibre (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
7. fiber
noun. ['ˈfaɪbɝ'] coarse, indigestible plant food low in nutrients; its bulk stimulates intestinal peristalsis.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- fiber (English)
- fibre (French)
- fibre (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
8. fiber
noun. ['ˈfaɪbɝ'] a leatherlike material made by compressing layers of paper or cloth.
Synonyms
Etymology
- fiber (English)
- fibre (French)
- fibre (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
9. fiber
noun. ['ˈfaɪbɝ'] any of several elongated, threadlike cells (especially a muscle fiber or a nerve fiber).
Synonyms
Etymology
- fiber (English)
- fibre (French)
- fibre (Old French (842-ca. 1400))