natural fiber

English

Etymology

natural +‎ fiber

Noun

natural fiber (countable and uncountable, plural natural fibers)

An organic fiber that is obtained naturally, notably from a plant or animal.
Sheep and flax produce the natural fibers wool and linen.

Antonyms

synthetic fiber

Translations

fiber which is obtained naturally

Dutch: natuurvezel m, f, natuurlijke vezel m, f
Finnish: luonnonkuitu (fi)

French: fibre naturel m
Italian: fibra naturale (it) f

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