Hibiscus cannabinus

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

Hibiscus cannabinus
    n 1: valuable fiber plant of East Indies now widespread in
         cultivation [syn: {kenaf}, {kanaf}, {deccan hemp}, {bimli},
         {bimli hemp}, {Indian hemp}, {Bombay hemp}, {Hibiscus
         cannabinus}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Ambary \Am*ba"ry\, n., or Ambary hemp \Ambary hemp\ . [Hind.
   amb[=a]r[=a], amb[=a]r[imac].]
   A valuable East Indian fiber plant ({Hibiscus cannabinus}),
   or its fiber, which is used throughout India for making
   ropes, cordage, and a coarse canvas and sackcloth; -- called
   also {brown Indian hemp}.
   [Webster 1913 Suppl.] Ambassade

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

bimli \bimli\ n.
   a valuable fiber plant ({Hibiscus cannabinus}) of the East
   Indies now widespread in cultivation.

   Syn: kenaf, kanaf, deccan hemp, bimli hemp, Indian hemp,
        Bombay hemp.
        [WordNet 1.5]

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