Meaning of BOWSTRING HEMP
| Pronunciation: | | 'bow`string hemp
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- [n] grown as a houseplant for its mottled fleshy sword-shaped leaves or as a source of fiber
- [n] strong fiber that resembles hemp; obtained from sansevieria and used for e.g. cordage
- [n] hemp obtained from the sansevieria
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| | Synonyms: | | sansevieria |
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| | 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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