sisal

sisal

si·sal / ˈsisəl; ˈsī-/ • n. a Mexican agave (Agave sisalana, family Agavaceae) with large fleshy leaves, cultivated for fiber production. ∎  the fiber made from this plant, used esp. for ropes or matting.

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sisal See AGAVE.

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