man-made fiber

Definitions of man-made fiber
  1. noun
    fiber created from natural materials or by chemical processes
    synonyms: synthetic fiber
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    types:
    acrylic, acrylic fiber
    polymerized from acrylonitrile
    nylon
    a thermoplastic polyamide; a family of strong resilient synthetic fibers
    type of:
    fiber, fibre
    a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn
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