fiber

byssus, beard - tuft of strong filaments by which e.g. a mussel makes itself fast to a fixed surface

bristle - a stiff fiber (coarse hair or filament); natural or synthetic

glass fiber, glass fibre, optical fiber, optical fibre - a very thin fiber made of glass that functions as a waveguide for light; used in bundles to transmit images

nerve fiber, nerve fibre - a threadlike extension of a nerve cell

spindle - (biology) tiny fibers that are seen in cell division; the fibers radiate from two poles and meet at the equator in the middle; "chromosomes are distributed by spindles in mitosis and meiosis"

loofa, loofah, loufah sponge, luffa - the dried fibrous part of the fruit of a plant of the genus Luffa; used as a washing sponge or strainer

cantala, Cebu maguey, manila maguey - hard fiber used in making coarse twine; from Philippine agave plants

bassine - coarse leaf fiber from palmyra palms used in making brushes and brooms

coir - stiff coarse fiber from the outer husk of a coconut

raffia - fiber of a raffia palm used as light cordage and in making hats and baskets

material, stuff - the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object; "coal is a hard black material"; "wheat is the stuff they use to make bread"

cellulose - a polysaccharide that is the chief constituent of all plant tissues and fibers

string - a tough piece of fiber in vegetables, meat, or other food (especially the tough fibers connecting the two halves of a bean pod)

fibril, filament, strand - a very slender natural or synthetic fiber

lint - fine ravellings of cotton or linen fibers

man-made fiber, synthetic fiber - fiber created from natural materials or by chemical processes

natural fiber, natural fibre - fiber derived from plants or animals

oakum - loose hemp or jute fiber obtained by unravelling old ropes; when impregnated with tar it was used to caulk seams and pack joints in wooden ships

raveling, ravelling - a bit of fiber that has become separated from woven fabric

food product, foodstuff - a substance that can be used or prepared for use as food

bran - food prepared from the husks of cereal grains

cell - (biology) the basic structural and functional unit of all organisms; they may exist as independent units of life (as in monads) or may form colonies or tissues as in higher plants and animals

muscle cell, muscle fiber, muscle fibre - an elongated contractile cell that forms the muscles of the body

nerve fiber, nerve fibre - a threadlike extension of a nerve cell

trait - a distinguishing feature of your personal nature

personality - the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual; "their different reactions reflected their very different personalities"; "it is his nature to help others"

spirit - a fundamental emotional and activating principle determining one's character

thoughtfulness - the trait of thinking carefully before acting

responsibleness, responsibility - a form of trustworthiness; the trait of being answerable to someone for something or being responsible for one's conduct; "he holds a position of great responsibility"

integrity - moral soundness; "he expects to find in us the common honesty and integrity of men of business"; "they admired his scrupulous professional integrity"

cloth, fabric, textile, material - artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers; "the fabric in the curtains was light and semitransparent"; "woven cloth originated in Mesopotamia around 5000 BC"; "she measured off enough material for a dress"