Flax — For other uses, see Flax (disambiguation). Flax Flax plant Scientific classification Kingdom … Wikipedia
Fiber — For other uses, see Fiber (disambiguation). A bundle of optical fibers Fiber (also spelled fibre) is a class of materials that are continuous filaments or are in discrete elongated pieces, similar to lengths of thread. They are very important in… … Wikipedia
flax lily — noun 1. : new zealand flax 2. : any of several plants constituting a genus (Dianella) of the family Liliaceae; especially : an Australian plant (D. laevis) that yields a long silky fiber formerly used by the aborigines for making baskets … Useful english dictionary
Fiber art — is a style of fine art which uses textiles such as fabric, yarn, and natural and synthetic fibers. It focuses on the materials and on the manual labour involved as part of its significance.Twylene Moyer, in her article, Handle with Care: Loose… … Wikipedia
Flax-plant — n. (Bot.) A plant in new Zealand ({Phormium tenax}), allied to the lilies and aloes. The leaves are two inches wide and several feet long, and furnish a fiber which is used for making ropes, mats, and coarse cloth. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
flax — /flaks/, n. 1. any plant of the genus Linum, esp. L. usitatissimum, a slender, erect, annual plant having narrow, lance shaped leaves and blue flowers, cultivated for its fiber and seeds. 2. the fiber of this plant, manufactured into linen yarn… … Universalium
long fiber flax — pluoštiniai linai statusas Aprobuotas sritis linininkystė apibrėžtis Kultūrinių linų veislės, auginamos pluoštui ir sėmenims gauti. atitikmenys: angl. fibre flax; long fiber flax vok. Flachsfaser, f; Leinen faser, f; Leinfaser, f rus. лион… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
Dietary fiber — Dietary fiber, dietary fibre, or sometimes roughage is the indigestible portion of plant foods having two main components: soluble (prebiotic, viscous) fiber that is readily fermented in the colon into gases and physiologically active byproducts … Wikipedia
Olefin fiber — is a synthetic fiber made from a polyolefin, such as polypropylene or polyethylene. It is used in wallpaper, ropes, and vehicle interiors. Olefin s advantages are its strength, colourfastness and comfort, stain, mildew, abrasion and sunlight… … Wikipedia
Synthetic fiber — ‹ The template below (Fibre sidebar) is being considered for deletion. See templates for discussion to help reach a consensus.› Part of a series on … Wikipedia
