defibrate

transitive verb

de·​fi·​brate

(ˈ)dēˈfīˌbrāt

-ed/-ing/-s

: to separate (as a pulp sheet, waste paper, partly cooked wood) into its fibrous constituents

defibration

ˌdēˌfīˈbrāshən

noun

plural -s

Word History

Etymology

de- + Latin fibra fiber + English -ate

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