Noun: henequen 'he-ni,ken or 'he-ni-kun
- A tropical American agave, Agave fourcroydes, whose thick, sword-shaped leaves yield a coarse reddish fibre used in making rope etc.
"Henequen plantations were once common in the Yucatan"
- Fibre made from henequen leaves
"The hammock was woven from durable henequen fibers"
Derived forms: henequens
Encyclopedia: Henequen