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Noun: synthetic fibre
Usage: Brit, Cdn (US: synthetic fiber)
  1. Fibre created from natural materials or by chemical processes
    "Polyester is a common synthetic fibre used in clothing";
    - man-made fiber [US], synthetic fiber [US], man-made fibre [Brit, Cdn]

Derived forms: synthetic fibres

Type of: fiber [US], fibre [Brit, Cdn]

Encyclopedia: Synthetic fibre