Fibreless

Part of speech: adjective

Definitions

1. Lacking any fibrous material or strands; devoid of dietary fiber in a nutritional context; without structural threads in a physical or biological sense
2. Containing no fine threads or fibers; free from roughage in food substances; absent of connective threads in tissues or fabrics
3. Completely without fibers or filamentous components; deficient in plant fibers relevant to digestion; missing fibrous elements that provide strength or texture

Etymology: "Fibreless" is a plain formation: the noun "fibre" with the suffix "-less," meaning "without." Put together, it describes something lacking fibres, most often food that has little of the stringy, indigestible material in it, or a substance with no fibrous texture. "Fibre" itself comes from Latin "fibra," meaning a filament, thread or entrail, and reached English through French "fibre." The "-less" ending is an old English suffix, descended from the Old English word "lēas," meaning free from or lacking, which is also the source of the separate word "loose." Adding it to a noun to make an adjective is one of the most productive patterns in English, which is why words like "fibreless" can be coined freely whenever a writer needs one.

Synonyms: fiberless, without fiber, non-fibrous, smooth, soft

Antonyms: fibrous, fiber-rich, stringy, rough, coarse