Difference between revisions of "Hull fiber"
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | Fibers obtained from the dry outer covering of a fruit, seed, nut, or husk. Hull fibers are obtained from [ | + | Fibers obtained from the dry outer covering of a fruit, seed, nut, or husk. Hull fibers are obtained from [[cotton]], [[kapok]], and [[coir|coconuts]]. The short fibers obtained from the outer covering of the cottonseed are called [[linters]]. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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hull fibre; fibra de semilla (Esp.); vezel van een bolster (Ned); | hull fibre; fibra de semilla (Esp.); vezel van een bolster (Ned); | ||
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* ''The Dictionary of Paper'', American Paper Institute, New York, Fourth Edition, 1980 | * ''The Dictionary of Paper'', American Paper Institute, New York, Fourth Edition, 1980 | ||
Latest revision as of 16:18, 9 September 2022
Description
Fibers obtained from the dry outer covering of a fruit, seed, nut, or husk. Hull fibers are obtained from Cotton, Kapok, and coconuts. The short fibers obtained from the outer covering of the cottonseed are called Linters.
Synonyms and Related Terms
hull fibre; fibra de semilla (Esp.); vezel van een bolster (Ned);
Resources and Citations
- The Dictionary of Paper, American Paper Institute, New York, Fourth Edition, 1980
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998