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kenaf
[ kuh-naf ]
/ kəˈnæf /
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noun
a tropical plant, Hibiscus cannabinus, of the mallow family, yielding a fiber resembling jute.
the fiber itself, used for cordage and textiles.
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Also called deccan hemp, ambary.
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Word Origin for kenaf
from Persian
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