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kəˈnæfke·naf

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. kenaf, deccan hempnoun

    fiber from an East Indian plant Hibiscus cannabinus

  2. kenaf, kanaf, deccan hemp, bimli, bimli hemp, Indian hemp, Bombay hemp, Hibiscus cannabinusnoun

    valuable fiber plant of East Indies now widespread in cultivation

Wiktionary

  1. kenafnoun

    Hibiscus cannabinus, an annual or biennial herbaceous plant found mainly in Asia.

  2. kenafnoun

    The fibre obtained from this plant, similar to jute.

Wikipedia

  1. Kenaf

    Kenaf [etymology: Persian], Hibiscus cannabinus, is a plant in the family Malvaceae also called Deccan hemp and Java jute. Hibiscus cannabinus is in the genus Hibiscus and is native to Africa, though its exact origin is unknown. The name also applies to the fibre obtained from this plant. Kenaf is one of the allied fibres of jute and shows similar characteristics.

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  1. kenaf

    Kenaf is a type of plant in the Malvaceae family that is native to southern Asia. It is cultivated for its fibrous stalks which can be utilized in the production of items like paper, cloth, cordage, and various types of building materials.

Wikidata

  1. Kenaf

    Kenaf [etymology: Persian], Hibiscus cannabinus, is a plant in the Malvaceae family. Hibiscus cannabinus is in the genus Hibiscus and is probably native to southern Asia, though its exact natural origin is unknown. The name also applies to the fibre obtained from this plant. Kenaf is one of the allied fibres of jute and shows similar characteristics.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of kenaf in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of kenaf in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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