A material resembling the fibres of the flax-plant or used for a like purpose.

artificial silk of plant origin; esp. a material produced from the long, downy seed-hairs of any of numerous plants (chiefly those belonging to the…

A soft brownish silky fibre obtained from several Hawaiian tree ferns, formerly used to stuff mattresses and cushions. Also (more fully pulu fern, pul…

The very long, strong, and silky fibre of this plant, used in weaving and rope-making. Also ramie fibre.

A silky elastic fibre derived from the seed pods of the Indian silk-cotton tree, Bombax ceiba; (also) the tree itself.

Bœhmeria (Urtica) nivea, a small shrubby plant with broadly cordate leaves, native to China and Sumatra; also the strong fibre obtained from the…

a woolly substance obtained from a tree, as pine-wool n. at pine, n.2 compounds 2a.

A valuable fibre obtained (in Mexico and Central America) from Bromelia sylvestris and species of Agave, as A. ixtli, and used for cordage, nets…

The fibre of a South American plant, later cultivated in Malaya, which can be spun into a strong fine yarn. Also attributive.