natural fibre — ▪ raw material Introduction any hairlike raw material directly obtainable from an animal, vegetable, or mineral source and convertible into nonwoven fabrics such as felt or paper or, after spinning into yarns, into woven cloth. A natural fibre… … Universalium
metallic fibre — ▪ textile in textiles, synthetic fibre, known generically as metallic, including manufactured fibres composed of metal, metal coated plastic, or of a core covered by metal (usually aluminum). Trademarked names include Chromeflex, Lurex, and … Universalium
muscle — muscleless, adj. muscly, adj. /mus euhl/, n., v., muscled, muscling, adj. n. 1. a tissue composed of cells or fibers, the contraction of which produces movement in the body. 2. an organ, composed of muscle tissue, that contracts to produce a… … Universalium
connective tissue — Anat. a tissue, usually of mesoblastic origin, that connects, supports, or surrounds other tissues, organs, etc. [1880 85] * * * Tissue in the body that maintains the form of the body and its organs and provides cohesion and internal support,… … Universalium
pulmonary alveolus — Any of the 300 million or so small air spaces in the lungs where carbon dioxide leaves the blood and oxygen enters it. Alveoli form clusters (alveolar sacs) connected by alveolar ducts to the bronchioles. Their thin walls contain numerous… … Universalium
FBLN5 — Fibulin 5, also known as FBLN5, is a human gene.cite web | title = Entrez Gene: FBLN5 fibulin 5| url = http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=gene Cmd=ShowDetailView TermToSearch=10516| accessdate = ] PBB Summary section title = summary text … Wikipedia
penis — penile /peen l, pee nuyl/, penial /pee nee euhl/, adj. /pee nis/, n., pl. penises, penes / neez/. Anat., Zool. the male organ of copulation and, in mammals, of urinary excretion. [1685 95; < L penis tail, penis] * * * Male sex organ, which also… … Universalium
MFAP2 — Microfibrillar associated protein 2, also known as MFAP2, is a human gene.cite web | title = Entrez Gene: MFAP2 microfibrillar associated protein 2| url = http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=gene Cmd=ShowDetailView TermToSearch=4237|… … Wikipedia
Angora goat — a variety of domestic goat, raised originally in Angora, having long, silky hair called mohair. Also called Angora. [1825 35] * * * Breed of domestic goat that originated in ancient times in the district of Angora in Asia Minor. Its silky coat… … Universalium
trachea — /tray kee euh/ or, esp. Brit., /treuh kee euh/, n., pl. tracheae /tray kee ee / or, esp. Brit., /treuh kee ee/, tracheas. 1. Anat., Zool. the tube in humans and other air breathing vertebrates extending from the larynx to the bronchi, serving as… … Universalium
