fibre */*/ — UK [ˈfaɪbə(r)] / US [ˈfaɪbər] noun Word forms fibre : singular fibre plural fibres 1) [uncountable] the parts of fruit, vegetables, and grains that your body cannot digest (= change into substances it can use). It helps food to pass through your… … English dictionary
fibre — /fuy beuhr/, n. Chiefly Brit. fiber. * * * (as used in expressions) glass fibre fibre optics fibre dietary * * * ▪ technology also spelled Fiber, in textile production, basic unit of raw material having suitable length, pliability, and… … Universalium
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
Fibre Alimentaire — Les fibres alimentaires sont les parties d origine végétale non transformées par les enzymes de la digestion. Toutefois, elles sont indispensables au bon fonctionnement du transit intestinal. Sommaire 1 Nature des fibres alimentaires 2 Rôle… … Wikipédia en Français
dietary fibre — noun Fibrous substances in fruits, vegetables and cereals which keep bowel movements regular and are thus thought to help prevent certain diseases (also called roughage) • • • Main Entry: ↑diet … Useful english dictionary
fibre — (US fiber) ► NOUN 1) a thread or filament from which a plant or animal tissue, mineral substance, or textile is formed. 2) a substance formed of fibres. 3) dietary material containing substances such as cellulose, that are resistant to the action … English terms dictionary
dietary fibre — the part of food that cannot be digested and absorbed to produce energy. Dietary fibre falls into four groups: cellulose, hemicelluloses, lignins, and pectins. Highly refined foods, such as sucrose, contain no dietary fibre. Foods with a high… … Medical dictionary
dietary fibre — roughage the part of food that cannot be digested and absorbed to produce energy. Dietary fibre falls into four groups: cellulose, hemicelluloses, lignins, and pectins. Highly refined foods, such as sucrose, contain no dietary fibre. Foods with a … The new mediacal dictionary
Fibre alimentaire — Les fibres alimentaires sont les parties d’origine végétale non transformées par les enzymes de la digestion. Toutefois, elles sont indispensables au bon fonctionnement du transit intestinal. Sommaire 1 Nature des fibres alimentaires 2 Rôle… … Wikipédia en Français
fibre — (BrE) (AmE fiber) noun 1 in food ADJECTIVE ▪ dietary ▪ your total daily intake of dietary fibre ▪ vegetable VERB + FIBRE/FIBER ▪ be high in … Collocations dictionary
