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HARD-FIBRE PLANT [1 record]

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Record 1 1988-03-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fibre Crops
  • Bast Fibres (Textiles)
OBS

fiber plant : a plant yielding a useful fiber (as hemp, flax).

OBS

hard fiber: leaf fiber with heavily lignified walls that is hard and stiff in texture and is used in making cordage, twine, and textiles.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Culture des plantes textiles
  • Fibres textiles libériennes
CONT

On utilise comme fibres textiles des «fibres cellulosiques», comme celles du lin, du chanvre, du coton, de Phormium tenax, de l'agave etc!

OBS

fiber plant = plante à fibres.

OBS

cellulose : matière de consistance ferme, très répandue dans le règne végétal (bois, écorce, coton, etc.) polymère du glucose.

OBS

cellulosique : constitué de cellulose.

Spanish

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