sisal
sisal[ˈsʌɪs(ə)l]noun- [mass noun]a Mexican agave with large fleshy leaves, cultivated for fibre production
剑麻,菠萝麻
- Agave sisalana, family Agavaceae
拉丁名Agave sisalana,龙舌兰科
■the fibre made from this plant, used especially for ropes or matting
(尤指用作绳子或席子的)西沙尔麻,剑麻
语源- mid 19th cent.: from Sisal, the name of a port in Yucatán, Mexico
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