Noun: deccan hemp
- Valuable fibre plant of East Indies now widespread in cultivation
"deccan hemp is used in the production of paper and textiles";
- kenaf, kanaf, bimli, bimli hemp, Indian hemp, Bombay hemp, Hibiscus cannabinus
- Fibre from an East Indian plant Hibiscus cannabinus
"deccan hemp is increasingly used as an eco-friendly alternative to wood pulp in paper production";
- kenaf
Derived forms: deccan hemps
Encyclopedia: Deccan hemp