Deccan hemp
- noun
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cáñamo de Deccan
- The strong fibers of Deccan hemp are used to make ropes and twine.
Examples
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Farmers in India cultivate Deccan hemp for its strong fibers.
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Farmers in tropical regions increasingly cultivate Deccan hemp for export.
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Research has shown that Deccan hemp thrives in well-drained soils.
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Is Deccan hemp used in making textiles?
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Farmers in tropical regions increasingly cultivate Deccan hemp for export.
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The strong fibers of Deccan hemp are used to make ropes and twine.
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Research has shown that Deccan hemp thrives in well-drained soils.
Synonyms
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A tall annual plant with strong fibers in its stalks that people use to make rope, cloth and paper
A tall plant that people grow for its strong fiber used to make rope and cloth
A plant with strong fibers used to make rope and cloth
A plant grown for strong fibers used to make rope and cloth
A tall plant with strong natural fibers used to make rope and cloth
A plant that produces strong fibers used to make rope and cloth
A tall tropical plant with strong soft fiber used to make rope and sacks
A plant grown for strong fibers used to make rope
Surface Forms
Morphology
Deccan + hemp
The phrase combines a geographic name 'Deccan' with the noun 'hemp', so its meaning — hemp (the fiber) originating from the Deccan region — is directly derivable from the constituents. This place-name + material composition is a regular, cross-linguistic pattern, so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily infer the intended sense even if they lack botanical detail.
Etymology
Deccan hemp is named for the Deccan region of India and the word hemp, which people used for strong plant fibres. Because the plant gives long, tough fibres used for rope and cloth, the name now means 'a valuable fiber plant' that farmers grow for these uses.