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fiber plant

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

a plant species cultivated because its fibers have artisanal and/or industrial uses, e.g. as raw material for fabrics.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Before the advent of synthetics, textile manufacturing depended almost exclusively on wool, silk and fiber plants such as cotton and flax.

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  • Dutch: vezelplant — plant species