| 释义 |
is·tle
noun
also ix·tle \ˈis(t)lē\
(-s)
Etymology: American Spanish ixtle, from Nahuatlichtli
: a fiber obtained from any of various tropical American plants: as
a. : a fiber obtained from the leaves of an epiphytic bromeliad (Bromelia sylvestris)
b. : a fiber obtained from any of several Mexican plants of the genus Agave (especially A. ixtli) and used especially for cordage and basketry |