Cattail fiber
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Descripción
Short, fluffy fibers obtained from the cylindrical flowers of plants of the genus Typha. Used for filling pillows, upholstery, life jackets, and as sorbents; the fiber provides sound and heat insulation as well as buoyancy.
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Otros términos
- cattail fibers [en]
- fiber, cattail [en]
- cattail (fiber) [en]
- cattail fibre [en]
- cat's tail fibre [en]