burbark

burbark
\\ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun (-s)
Etymology: burr (prickly envelope) + bark
1. : the bark of certain tropical shrubs of the genus Triumfetta (especially T. rhomboidea and T. semitriloba) that yield a fiberlike jute
2. : a plant that yields burbark

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • Triumfetta cordifolia A. Rich. — Symbol TRCO14 Common Name cordleaf burbark Botanical Family Tiliaceae …   Scientific plant list

  • Triumfetta L. — Symbol TRIUM Common Name burbark Botanical Family Tiliaceae …   Scientific plant list

  • Triumfetta pentandra A. Rich. — Symbol TRPE11 Common Name fivestamen burbark Botanical Family Tiliaceae …   Scientific plant list

  • Triumfetta rhomboidea Jacq. — Symbol TRRH Common Name diamond burbark Botanical Family Tiliaceae …   Scientific plant list

  • Triumfetta semitriloba Jacq. — Symbol TRSE4 Common Name Sacramento burbark Botanical Family Tiliaceae …   Scientific plant list

  • Triumfetta tomentosa Bojer — Symbol TRTO3 Common Name tomentose burbark Botanical Family Tiliaceae …   Scientific plant list

  • boxbush — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: box (I) : burbark 2 …   Useful english dictionary

  • triumfetta — ˌtrīəmˈfed.ə noun Usage: capitalized Etymology: New Latin, irregular from Giovanni Battista Trionfetti died 1708 Italian botanist : a large genus of tropical herbs and shrubs (family Tiliaceae) clothed with stellate hairs and bearing yellow… …   Useful english dictionary

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