fiber

US /ˈfaɪ.bɚ/
UK /ˈfaɪ.bɚ/
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1.

Faser

a thread or filament from which a vegetable tissue, mineral substance, or textile is formed

:
Cotton fibers are used to make fabric.
Baumwollfasern werden zur Herstellung von Stoff verwendet.
The rope was made of strong synthetic fibers.
Das Seil wurde aus starken synthetischen Fasern hergestellt.
2.

Ballaststoff, Faser

dietary material containing substances such as cellulose, lignin, and pectin, which are resistant to the action of digestive enzymes

:
Eating enough fiber is important for digestive health.
Ausreichend Ballaststoffe zu essen ist wichtig für die Verdauungsgesundheit.
Whole grains are a good source of dietary fiber.
Vollkornprodukte sind eine gute Quelle für Nahrungsfasern.