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MESTA [2 records]

Record 1 2003-03-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fibre Crops
  • Botany
  • Bast Fibres (Textiles)
DEF

The fibre obtained from the bast layer of the plant hibiscus cannabinus.

OBS

Kenaf is commonly known as mesta in India. Being similar to jute in many of its properties, kenaf is used either as an alternative, to, or in admixture with, jute.

French

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

Hibiscus canabinus est originaire des régions tropicales de l'Asie et de l'Afrique. [...] il fournit une fibre textile (jute de Java) [...] la fibre est claire et brillante comme le jute mais plus résistante.

Key term(s)
  • kenaff

Spanish

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Record 2 2002-12-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (outside Canada)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (hors Canada)
OBS

Fleuve de Bulgarie et de Grèce tributaire de la mer Égée.

Spanish

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