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cor·cho·rus
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Princeton's WordNet
corchorusnoun
any of various plants of the genus Corchorus having large leaves and cymose clusters of yellow flowers; a source of jute
Corchorus, genus Corchorusnoun
widely distributed genus of tropical herbs or subshrubs; especially Asia
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Corchorus
Corchorus is a genus of about 40–100 species of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae, native to tropical and subtropical regions throughout the world.Different common names are used in different contexts, with jute applying to the fiber produced from the plant, and jute mallow leaves for the leaves used as a vegetable.
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corchorus
Corchorus is a genus of about 40-100 species of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae, native to tropical and subtropical regions throughout the world. These plants are known for their jute fiber, which is used to make burlap, hessian, and gunny cloth. Some species are also used as leafy vegetables in various cuisines. The most common species of Corchorus include Corchorus olitorius (Jute mallow) and Corchorus capsularis (White jute).
Webster Dictionary
Corchorusnoun
the common name of the Kerria Japonica or Japan globeflower, a yellow-flowered, perennial, rosaceous plant, seen in old-fashioned gardens
Etymology: [Nl., fr. L. corchorus a poor kind of pulse, Gr. ko`rchoros a wild plant of bitter taste.]
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Corchorus
Corchorus is a genus of about 40–100 species of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae, native to tropical and subtropical regions throughout the world. Different common names are used in different contexts, with jute applying to the fiber produced from the plant, and mallow-leaves for the leaves used as a vegetable.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Corchorus
kor′ko-rus, n. a genus of tropical plants cultivated for their fibre, which is the jute of commerce. [Gr.]
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Corchorus
A plant genus of the family TILIACEAE. Members contain cycloartane saponins and CARDENOLIDES.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of corchorus in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of corchorus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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