Difference between revisions of "Banana fiber"
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== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
| − | banana fibre (Br.); fibra de | + | banana fibre (Br.); fibra de plátano (Esp.); vezel van de bananenboom (Ned); abaca; cloth from banana fibers = banana-fiber cloth; banana cloth; basho-fu; |
== Additional Images == | == Additional Images == | ||
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== Authority == | == Authority == | ||
| − | * ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com Comment: "Banana." | + | * ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com Comment: "Banana." Encyclopædia Britannica. 2004. Encyclopædia Britannica Premium Service. 25 Apr. 2004 . |
* ''Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia'', Douglas M. Considine (ed.), Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1976 | * ''Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia'', Douglas M. Considine (ed.), Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1976 | ||
| − | * | + | * Random House, ''Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language'', Grammercy Book, New York, 1997 |
| − | * | + | * Zora Sweet Pinney, 'A Handle on the Terms used for Artists' Brushes', unpublished glossary, 1999 |
* Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000 | * Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000 | ||
| − | * | + | * Meredith Montague, contributed information, 1998 |
[[Category:Materials database]] | [[Category:Materials database]] | ||
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Description
Any of several type of fibers obtained from the leaves of banana plants from the family Musaceae. Banana plants, such as the Musa sapientum, are grown in most tropical areas, such as the Philippines, Central and South America, the Caribbean and Africa, for its fruit. Additionally, the leaves of the plant are used for making cordage, mats, paper, and paint brushes. The most important type of hemp-like banana fiber is abaca.
Synonyms and Related Terms
banana fibre (Br.); fibra de plátano (Esp.); vezel van de bananenboom (Ned); abaca; cloth from banana fibers = banana-fiber cloth; banana cloth; basho-fu;
Additional Images
Leaves from the banana tree
Authority
- Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: "Banana." Encyclopædia Britannica. 2004. Encyclopædia Britannica Premium Service. 25 Apr. 2004 .
- Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia, Douglas M. Considine (ed.), Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1976
- Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
- Zora Sweet Pinney, 'A Handle on the Terms used for Artists' Brushes', unpublished glossary, 1999
- Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000
- Meredith Montague, contributed information, 1998