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Noun: sunn hemp
  1. A tropical leguminous plant (Crotalaria juncea) native to India, cultivated for its fibre and as a cover crop
    "Farmers in South Asia grow sunn hemp as a green manure crop";
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  2. The strong, durable fibre obtained from the sunn plant, used for making rope, paper, and textiles
    "Sunn hemp is a sustainable alternative to synthetic fibers"

Derived forms: sunn hemps

Encyclopedia: Sunn hemp