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Meaning of BOWSTRING HEMP

Pronunciation:  'bow`string hemp

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 Definition: 
  1. [n]  grown as a houseplant for its mottled fleshy sword-shaped leaves or as a source of fiber
  2. [n]  strong fiber that resembles hemp; obtained from sansevieria and used for e.g. cordage
  3. [n]  hemp obtained from the sansevieria
 
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 Synonyms: sansevieria
 
 See Also: African bowstring hemp, African hemp, agave, American aloe, bowstring hemp, century plant, Ceylon bowstring hemp, genus Sansevieria, hemp, mother-in-law's tongue, natural fiber, natural fibre, Sansevieria guineensis, Sansevieria trifasciata, Sansevieria zeylanica, snake plant

 

 

 

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