HyperDic: bowstring_hemp

English > 3 senses of the expression bowstring hemp:
NOUNsubstancebowstring hemphemp obtained from the sansevieria
plantbowstring hempstrong fiber that resembles hemp
plantbowstring hemp, sansevieriagrown as a houseplant for its mottled fleshy sword-shaped leaves or as a source of fiber
English > bowstring hemp: 3 senses > noun 1, substance
Meaninghemp obtained from the sansevieria.
BroaderhempA plant fiber
English > bowstring hemp: 3 senses > noun 2, plant
MeaningStrong fiber that resembles hemp; obtained from sansevieria and used for e.g. cordage.
Broadernatural fiber, natural fibreFiber derived from plants or animals
Substance ofsansevieria, bowstring hempGrown as a houseplant for its mottled fleshy sword-shaped leaves or as a source of fiber
English > bowstring hemp: 3 senses > noun 3, plant
MeaningGrown as a houseplant for its mottled fleshy sword-shaped leaves or as a source of fiber.
Synonymsansevieria
Member ofgenus SansevieriaOld World tropical herbaceous perennial of the agave family
NarrowerAfrican bowstring hemp, African hemp, Sansevieria guineensisbowstring hemp of South Africa
Ceylon bowstring hemp, Sansevieria zeylanicaplant having thick fibrous leaves transversely banded in light and dark green
mother-in-law's tongue, snake plant, Sansevieria trifasciatastemless plant having narrow rigid leaves often cultivated as a houseplant
Broaderagave, century plant, American aloeTropical American plants with basal rosettes of fibrous sword-shaped leaves and flowers in tall spikes
Substancesbowstring hempStrong fiber that resembles hemp
Spanishsansevieria
Catalansansevieria

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