fiberize

[ fahy-buh-rahyz ]

/ ˈfaɪ bəˌraɪz /

verb (used with object), fi·ber·ized, fi·ber·iz·ing.

to break or crack into fibers.

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Nearby words

fiberboard, fibered, fiberfill, fiberglas, fiberglass, fiberize, fiberoptic, fiberscope, fibiger, fibiger, johannes, fibonacci

Also especially British, fi·ber·ise.

Origin of fiberize

1930–35; fiber + -ize, after pulverize

Related forms

fi·ber·iz·er, nounfi·ber·i·za·tion, noun

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