PLANT FIBER Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the phrase plant fiber. (close relations)
Definition of PLANT FIBER
Best Alternative Words for PLANT FIBER
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cotton | nounn | |||||||
noun • soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state • fabric woven from cotton fibers • erect bushy mallow plant or small tree bearing bolls containing seeds with many long hairy fibers • thread made of cotton fibers verb • take a liking to | ||||||||
flax | nounn | |||||||
noun • fiber of the flax plant that is made into thread and woven into linen fabric • plant of the genus Linum that is cultivated for its seeds and for the fibers of its stem | ||||||||
jute | nounn | |||||||
noun • a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Saxons to become Anglo-Saxons • a plant fiber used in making rope or sacks | ||||||||
linen | nounn | |||||||
noun • a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant • a high-quality paper made of linen fibers or with a linen finish • white goods or clothing made with linen cloth | ||||||||
ramie | nounn | |||||||
noun • tall perennial herb of tropical Asia with dark green leaves; cultivated for the fiber from its woody stems that resembles flax | ||||||||
sisal | nounn | |||||||
noun • a plant fiber used for making rope • Mexican or West Indian plant with large fleshy leaves yielding a stiff fiber used in e.g. rope | ||||||||
plant fibre | nounn | |||||||
noun • fiber derived from plants |