plant fibre

Noun
  1. Fiber derived from plants (synset 114983783)
    is a type of:
    subtypes:
    • buntal - fine white Philippine fiber from stalks of unopened leaves of talipot palms; used in making hats
    • flax - fiber of the flax plant that is made into thread and woven into linen fabric
    • cotton, cotton fiber, cotton wool - soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
    • hemp - a plant fiber
    • jute - a plant fiber used in making rope or sacks
    • kapok, silk cotton, vegetable silk - a plant fiber from the kapok tree; used for stuffing and insulation
    • red silk cotton - a plant fiber from the red silk-cotton tree of eastern India; inferior to kapok
    • straw - plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
    • raffia, raphia - leaf fibers of the raffia palm tree; used to make baskets and mats etc.
    • sisal, sisal hemp - a plant fiber used for making rope
    same as: plant fiber

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