Meaning | Fiber derived from plants. |
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Synonym | plant fibre |
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Narrower | buntal | fine white Philippine fiber from stalks of unopened leaves of talipot palms |
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cotton, cotton fiber, cotton wool | Soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state |
flax | Fiber of the flax plant that is made into thread and woven into linen fabric |
hemp | A plant fiber |
jute | A plant fiber used in making rope or sacks |
kapok, silk cotton, vegetable silk | A plant fiber from the kapok tree |
raffia, raphia | leaf fibers of the raffia palm tree |
red silk cotton | A plant fiber from the red silk-cotton tree of eastern India |
sisal, sisal hemp | A plant fiber used for making rope |
straw | plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder |
Broader | natural fiber, natural fibre | Fiber derived from plants or animals |
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plant product | A product made from plant material |