Definitions for kenafkəˈnæf
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
ke•nafkəˈnæf(n.)
a tropical plant, Hibiscus cannabinus, of the mallow family, yielding a fiber resembling jute.
Category: Plants
the fiber itself, used for cordage and textiles.
Category: Textiles
Origin of kenaf:
1890–95; < Pers kanaf; c. hemp
Princeton's WordNet
kenaf, deccan hemp(noun)
fiber from an East Indian plant Hibiscus cannabinus
kenaf, kanaf, deccan hemp, bimli, bimli hemp, Indian hemp, Bombay hemp, Hibiscus cannabinus(noun)
valuable fiber plant of East Indies now widespread in cultivation
Wiktionary
kenaf(Noun)
Hibiscus cannabinus, an annual or biennial herbaceous plant found mainly in Asia.
kenaf(Noun)
The fibre obtained from this plant, similar to jute.
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