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esparto

or espar·to grass

[ ih-spahr-toh ]
/ ɪˈspɑr toʊ /

noun, plural es·par·tos.

any of several grasses, especially Stipa tenacissima, of southern Europe and northern Africa, used for making paper, cordage, etc.

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Origin of esparto

1585–95; <Spanish <Latin spartum<Greek spárton rope made of spártos kind of rush

Words nearby esparto

espagnolette, espalier, España, español, Espartero, esparto, espec., especial, especially, esperance, Esperanto
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esparto

esparto grass

/ (ɛˈspɑːtəʊ) /

noun plural -tos

any of various grasses, esp Stipa tenacissima of S Europe and N Africa, that yield a fibre used to make ropes, mats, etc

Word Origin for esparto

C18: from Spanish, via Latin from Greek sparton rope made of rushes, from spartos a kind of rush
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