coir

American  

[koir] / kɔɪr /

noun

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

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coir British  

/ kɔɪə /

noun

1. 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

"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

Several nurseries he works with use coir and wood-based mixes successfully with all their plants.

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

“Aren’t never seen a screw fouled like that afore, along of a coir cable, Mr Fitz, sir, have you?”

From Fitz the Filibuster by Piffard, Harold