coir

American

[koir] / kɔɪr /

noun

the prepared fiber of the husk of the coconut fruit, used in making rope, matting, etc.

coir British

/ kɔɪə /

noun

the fibre prepared from the husk of the coconut, used in making rope and matting

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Etymology

Origin of coir

1575–85; < Malayalam kayaru cord; replacing cairo < Portuguese < Tamil kayiṟu rope

Example Sentences

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"If we want good quality blueberries we need a place where roots can grow with oxygen and no stress. Coco coir allows us to produce good quality roots," explains Mr Espinoza.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2023

One of the most popular peat-free growing media includes coconut coir, a material made from coconut fibers that has similar qualities to peat, but doesn’t take thousands of years to form.

From Washington Post • Apr. 5, 2023

If you are looking for a more sustainable growing medium, you can find off-market planting pods online made of coconut coir, sized for the AeroGarden system.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 27, 2023

I think it's better at the moment to use coir.

From Salon • Sep. 11, 2022

A part of this is obtained from tropical America, but it is a regular export of British India, where it is known as coir.

From Commercial Geography A Book for High Schools, Commercial Courses, and Business Colleges by Redway, Jacques W. (Jacques Wardlaw)

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