sisal

• Fibra vegetal rígida obtida das folhas da agave-sisal, planta originária do México e das Índias Ocidentais, geralmente usada na fabricação de cordas, barbantes e outros materiais resistentes.

A stiff plant fiber obtained from the leaves of the agave plant, native to Mexico and the West Indies, commonly used for making rope, twine, and other durable materials.

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1. Plant fiber for ropeB2formal

   A stiff, durable fiber obtained from the leaves of the agave plant, used primarily for making rope, twine, and other cordage.

   Sisal

   • The sailors used sisal rope to secure the boat.
   • Sisal is a popular material for making durable doormats.
   • The factory processes raw sisal into strong twine.

   Sinônimossisal hemp

2. Agave plantB2formal

   A tropical plant native to Mexico and the West Indies, with large, fleshy leaves that yield a stiff fiber used in making rope and other products.

   Sisal

   • Sisal plants thrive in dry, sandy soil.
   • The farmer harvested the sisal leaves for fiber extraction.
   • Sisal cultivation is an important industry in parts of Mexico.