Jellyleaf (Noun)
Meaning
Herb widely distributed in tropics and subtropics used for forage and medicinally as a demulcent and having a fine soft bast stronger than jute; sometimes an aggressive weed.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The herdsman cut the jellyleaf to add some nutrition to the cattle feed during the dry season.
- Jellyleaf can grow up to 4 meters in height and its tall stalks often obstruct the road in rural areas.
- Farmers use jellyleaf as green manure due to its ability to hold soil and prevent erosion.
- The old man claimed that jellyleaf extract could cure his chronic cough, so he would drink the concoction every morning.
- Researchers have been studying the jellyleaf plant for its potential to create a cheap and sustainable alternative to industrial fibers.