Bowstring Hemp (Noun)

Meaning ¹

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

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Synonyms

• Sansevieria

Hypernyms

• American Aloe
• Agave

Hyponyms

• Mother-in-law's Tongue
• Sansevieria Trifasciata
• Sansevieria Guineensis
• Ceylon Bowstring Hemp
• African Bowstring Hemp

Meaning ²

Hemp obtained from the sansevieria.

Classification

Nouns denoting substances.

Examples

• Bowstring hemp, a type of strong fiber, is obtained from the sansevieria plant.
• The textile factory uses bowstring hemp from the sansevieria to produce high-quality ropes.
• Bowstring hemp has been extracted from the sansevieria plant for centuries in many parts of Africa.
• Sansevieria leaves are a good source of bowstring hemp, which can be used for making strong and durable cordage.
• Farmers cultivate sansevieria specifically to harvest the bowstring hemp fibers used in rope production.

Meaning ³

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

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Hypernyms

• Natural Fibre