| 单词 | vegetable wool |
| 释义 | > as lemmasvegetable wool vegetable wool n. now rare any of various wool-like substances, fibres, or textiles obtained from plants. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > thread or yarn > [noun] > made from other materials vegetable wool1752 pine-wool1854 nettle yarn1879 1752 M. Browne Ess. on Universe (new ed.) i, in Wks. & Rest of Creation 13 The lamb-resembling plant, with fleeces full, Affords a mimic, vegetable wool. 1884 Chambers's Jrnl. 8 Mar. 146/2 The prepared fibre of this plant [sc. Neilgherry nettle] is sometimes called Vegetable wool. 1914 Moderator-Topics 9 Apr. 613/2 The native Peruvian cotton is sometimes called vegetable wool. It has a long fiber, and is very like wool in its texture. 1955 Sci. News Lett. 24 Sept. 198/3 (caption) Not only is the vegetable wool known as kapok obtained from this tree, but its bark is used in twine manufacture. < as lemmas |
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