bowstring hemp
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(noun) strong hemp-like fiber from sansevieria used for e.g. cordage |
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Related Words: natural fiber, natural fibre |
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(noun) hemp obtained from the sansevieria |
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Related Words: hemp |
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(noun) grown as a houseplant for its mottled fleshy sword-shaped leaves or as a source of fiber |
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Synonyms: sansevieria |
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Related Words: African bowstring hemp, African hemp, American aloe, Ceylon bowstring hemp, Sansevieria guineensis, Sansevieria trifasciata, Sansevieria zeylanica, agave, century plant, mother-in-law's tongue, snake plant |
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