Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A tropical Asian plant (Crotalaria juncea) in the pea family, having clusters of yellow flowers.
- noun A tough fiber obtained from the stems of this plant, used for cordage.
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[Hindi san, from Sanskrit śāṇa-, hempen, from śaṇaḥ, hemp.]
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