jute

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In a further series of experiments (c) the jute was subjected to certain chemical treatments immediately after the separation of the fibre from the plant.

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  1. noun Either of two Asian plants (Corchorus capsularis or C. olitorius) yielding a fiber used for sacking and cordage.
  2. noun The fiber obtained from these plants.

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  • Although rice and jute are the primary crops, maize and vegetables are assuming greater importance.
  • Lightwight (20kg) and made from a soy-based resin and lined with jute, the coffin decomposes in 10-15 years and can also be used for cremation. —  Cool Hunting
  • I'd wager they make much less mess than the Kittypod. many people happen to HAVE columns like that in their apartments - they're structural. could you DIY and wrap a structural pole in the stuff that kitty posts are made out of? jute, perhaps? —  Apartment Therapy Main
  • I like the wall-mounted pole idea, but I'd switch out the rope for jute or sisal. posted by rascal on 2006-07-18 16: 45: 55 —  Apartment Therapy Main
  • The country has done less well, however, in expanding its export base -- garments account for more than three-fourths of all exports, dwarfing the country's historic cash crop, jute, along with leather, shrimp, pharmaceuticals, and ceramics.
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Etymologies (2)

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  1. Bengali jhuṭo, from Sanskrit jūṭaḥ, twisted hair, probably of Dravidian origin.

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  1. from Bengali jūt, the fibers of the plant Corchorus, also the plant itself, Malayalam jat, from Sanskrit jatā (also jūta), matted hair (as worn by Shiva or Hindu ascetics), also the fibrous roots of a tree (as of the banyan).
 

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