Silk grass
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Description
Any fine, silky fiber obtained from plants of the genus Furcraea, such as pineapple fiber. See piña.
Synonyms and Related Terms
pita; pina
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- Fairchild's Dictionary of Textiles, Phyllis G.Tortora, Robert S. Merkel (eds.), Fairchild Publications, New York City, 7th edition, 1996