bowstring hemp

Noun

Meaning

grown as a houseplant for its mottled fleshy sword-shaped leaves or as a source of fiber

strong fiber that resembles hemp; obtained from sansevieria and used for e.g. cordage

hemp obtained from the sansevieria

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

sansevieria hemp agave

Hypernyms

hemp agave natural fiber century plant American aloe natural fibre

Hyponyms

Sansevieria trifasciata mother-in-law's tongue African hemp snake plant African bowstring hemp Sansevieria guineensis

Close letter words and terms

bowstave bowstring bowstring bridge bowstring knot bowstringed bowstringer