sunn
Definition
Noun (countable/uncountable): 1. A plant of the genus Crotalaria: "sunn" refers specifically to Crotalaria juncea, a tropical Asian plant cultivated for its fiber and as green manure. It is also known as sunn hemp. - Farmers grow sunn for its strong, durable fibers used in making rope and twine. 2. The fiber obtained from this plant: "sunn" can denote the coarse, yellowish fiber extracted from the stems of the sunn plant. - Sunn is often blended with jute to create cheaper textiles.
Usage Examples
- (The plant species .)
- (The fiber from the plant.)
Advanced Usage
- "sunn hemp": a common alternative name for the plant, emphasizing its use as a cover crop that enriches soil nitrogen.
- Sunn hemp is planted to improve soil fertility between cash crops. (The plant used as green manure.)
Variants and Related Words
- Sunn hemp (n): the full common name for .
- Sunn hemp is not a true hemp but is valued for its rapid growth.
- Sunn fiber (n): the processed material from the plant.
- Sunn fiber is coarser than jute but more resistant to saltwater.
Synonyms
- Indian hemp: a historical term for the plant, though it can cause confusion with .
- Bombay hemp: a regional synonym, especially in trade contexts.
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