kenaf

[ kuh-naf ]

noun

1. a tropical plant, Hibiscus cannabinus, of the mallow family, yielding a fiber resembling jute.
2. the fiber itself, used for cordage and textiles.

kenaf

/ kəˈnæf /

noun

1. another name for ambary

Word History and Origins

Origin of kenaf¹

1890–95; < Persian kanaf, variant of kanab; cognate with hemp

Word History and Origins

Origin of kenaf¹

from Persian