"defiber" meaning in English

See defiber in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: defibers [present, singular, third-person], defibering [participle, present], defibered [participle, past], defibered [past]
Etymology: From de- + fiber. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|de|fiber}} de- + fiber Head templates: {{en-verb}} defiber (third-person singular simple present defibers, present participle defibering, simple past and past participle defibered)
  1. (US, transitive) To remove some or all fiber from. Tags: US, transitive Synonyms: defibre [Commonwealth, English]
    Sense id: en-defiber-en-verb-jAtmWTUq Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with de-

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          "ref": "1974, Edgar L. Spruill, Color removal and sludge disposal process for kraft mill",
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