Henequen (fiber)
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Descripción
A strong yellowish or reddish hard fiber derived from the leaves of the species Agave fourcroydes, a tropical American agave. Similar to sisal, henequen is a coarse, stiff fiber that is used for making ropes, twine, bags, hammocks, and shoe soles. Henequen has been used for coarse fabrics since prehistoric times in Mexico.
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Otros términos
- henequén (vezel) [nl]
- henequén (fibra) [es]
- heniquen (fiber) [en]
- henequin (fiber) [en]
- Mexican sisal (fiber) [en]
- Yucatan sisal (fiber) [en]
- Cuban sisal (fiber) [en]
- Victoria sisal (fiber) [en]
- sisal weisz (fiber) [en]