"fiber plant" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: fiber plants [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} fiber plant (plural fiber plants)
  1. a plant species cultivated because its fibers have artisanal and/or industrial uses, e.g. as raw material for fabrics. Translations (plant species): vezelplant (Dutch)
    Sense id: en-fiber_plant-en-noun-WqHdT0se Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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