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单词 henequen
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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
hen•e•quen  (henə kin),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Plant Biology, Textilesthe fiber of an agave, Agave fourcroydes, of Yucatán, used for making ropes, coarse fabrics, etc.
Also, hene•quin. 
  • an indigenous language of Hispaniola, where the word was allegedly first used
  • American Spanish henequén, earlier geniquén, jeniquén, heniquén, perh.
  • 1875–80

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
henequen, henequin, heniquen /ˈhɛnɪkɪn/ n
  1. an agave plant, Agave fourcroydes, that is native to Yucatán
  2. the fibre of this plant, used in making rope, twine, and coarse fabrics
Etymology: 19th Century: from American Spanish henequén, probably of Taino origin
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