synthetic fibre

synthetic fibre, man-made textile fibre produced entirely from chemical substances, unlike those man-made fibres derived from such natural substances as cellulose or protein. See Man-Made Fibres.

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Article Title: synthetic fibre

Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica

Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.

Date Published: 07 March 2013

URL: https://www.britannica.comhttps://www.britannica.com/technology/synthetic-fiber

Access Date: April 21, 2025