fiber plant en · NOUN
Meanings
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a plant species cultivated because its fibers have artisanal and/or industrial uses, e.g. as raw material for fabrics.
Before the advent of synthetics, textile manufacturing depended almost exclusively on wool, silk and fiber plants such as cotton and flax.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| fiber plants | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
nl vezelplant (plant species)