"protofiber" meaning in English

See protofiber in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: protofibers [plural]
Etymology: proto- + fiber Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|proto|fiber}} proto- + fiber Head templates: {{en-noun}} protofiber (plural protofibers)
  1. The form of a spun plastic that forms into a fiber
    Sense id: en-protofiber-en-noun-gybmxzOc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with proto-

Inflected forms

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