kenaf
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A strong fiber taken from the plant's stalks that people use to make rope and paper
- noun
- /kəˈnæf/
- Specialized
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fibra de kenaf
- For their part, those who argue in favor of an agricultural model that employs kenaf, hemp, begasse, or other fiber crops do not appreciate the fact that this approach would surely have been adopted by now if financial returns had proved to be adequate.
- kenaf-fiber composite
Examples
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After harvesting, the kenaf stalks are processed to extract fibers used in various textile applications.
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Farmers are increasingly growing kenaf for its strong fibers, which are ideal for making rope.
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The company specializes in products made from kenaf, including eco-friendly twine and biodegradable packaging.
Synonyms
Deccan hemp
vskenaf
9.9
A strong fiber from the Indian plant used to make rope and coarse cloth
is the more general tropical term rather than a regional label
How Strong
Surface Forms
Etymology
Kenaf was first the name of the plant and then the name for the strong 'fiber' taken from its stalk, coming from old local words for hemp-like plants in Arabic and African languages. That is why today kenaf can mean the useful natural fiber used to make rope, twine and paper.