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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 go
a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn

natural fiber, natural fibre go
fiber derived from plants or animals

plant fiber, plant fibre
fiber derived from plants

noun.substance

10 Subcategories

buntal go
fine white Philippine fiber from stalks of unopened leaves of talipot palms
flax go
fiber of the flax plant that is made into thread and woven into linen fabric
cotton, cotton fiber, cotton wool go
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
hemp go
a plant fiber
jute go
a plant fiber used in making rope or sacks
kapok, silk cotton, vegetable silk go
a plant fiber from the kapok tree
red silk cotton go
a plant fiber from the red silk-cotton tree of eastern India
straw go
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
raffia, raphia go
leaf fibers of the raffia palm tree
sisal, sisal hemp go
a plant fiber used for making rope