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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

matter go
that which has mass and occupies space

substance go
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists

material, stuff go
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

fiber, fibre
a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn

noun.substance

17 Subcategories

byssus, beard go
tuft of strong filaments by which e.g. a mussel makes itself fast to a fixed surface
bristle go
a stiff fiber (coarse hair or filament)
optical fiber, glass fiber, optical fibre, glass fibre go
a very thin fiber made of glass that functions as a waveguide for light
nerve fiber, nerve fibre go
a threadlike extension of a nerve cell
spindle go
(biology) tiny fibers that are seen in cell division
luffa, loofah, loofa, loufah sponge go
the dried fibrous part of the fruit of a plant of the genus Luffa
cantala, Cebu maguey, manila maguey go
hard fiber used in making coarse twine
bassine go
coarse leaf fiber from palmyra palms used in making brushes and brooms
coir go
stiff coarse fiber from the outer husk of a coconut
raffia go
fiber of a raffia palm used as light cordage and in making hats and baskets
string go
a tough piece of fiber in vegetables, meat, or other food (especially the tough fibers connecting the two halves of a bean pod)
strand, filament, fibril go
a very slender natural or synthetic fiber
lint go
fine ravellings of cotton or linen fibers
man-made fiber, synthetic fiber go
fiber created from natural materials or by chemical processes
natural fiber, natural fibre go
fiber derived from plants or animals
oakum go
loose hemp or jute fiber obtained by unravelling old ropes
raveling, ravelling go
a bit of fiber that has become separated from woven fabric