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noun
A fiber from the bast of Plagianthus betulinus that resembles cotton.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: business, manufacturing, textiles
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noun
a fiber from the bast of New Zealand ribbon trees that resembles cotton fiber
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: natural fiber, natural fibre
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