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FIBRE CROP [1 record]

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Record 1 2010-04-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fibre Crops
DEF

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

CONT

The principal fiber plants of the United States are cotton, flax and hemp. Cotton is by far the most important of the fiber plants and its great acreage and value give to the fiber its high rank in importance. Ramie, jute, and sisal are also sources of fiber.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Culture des plantes textiles
DEF

Plante cultivée pour la production de fibres textiles.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cultivo de plantas textiles
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