fibre
Collocations
18(noun.) in food
ADJ
dietary
Eating more dietary fibre helps keep your digestive system healthy.
vegetable
VERB + FIBRE
be high/rich in
Whole grain bread is high in fibre and keeps you feeling full longer.
FIBRE + NOUN
content
Whole grain bread has much more fibre content than white bread.
intake
PHRASES
a high/low fibre diet
Eating a high fibre diet can help improve your digestive health.
an intake of fibre, a source of fibre
Eating more vegetables will help you increase your daily intake of fibre.
(noun.) material/body tissue
ADJ
coarse
The old rope was made from coarse fibres that scratched my hands when I pulled it.
hollow | strong | natural | artificial, man-made, synthetic | carbon, coconut, cotton, nylon, paper, polyester, textile, wood | glass, optical | muscle, nerve
moral
She showed great moral fibre by refusing to compromise her principles even under pressure.
VERB + FIBRE
be made from/of
These jeans are made from a blend of cotton fibre and synthetic materials.
FIBRE + NOUN
optics