KENAF

kenaf, kanaf, deccan hemp, bimli, bimli hemp, Indian hemp, Bombay hemp, Hibiscus cannabinus

(noun) valuable fiber plant of East Indies now widespread in cultivation

kenaf, deccan hemp

(noun) fiber from an East Indian plant Hibiscus cannabinus

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

kenaf (uncountable)

Hibiscus cannabinus, an annual or biennial herbaceous plant found mainly in Asia.

The fibre obtained from this plant, similar to jute.

Anagrams

• faken

Source: Wiktionary



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