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nounUseful english dictionary. 2012.
bowstring hemp — noun 1. hemp obtained from the sansevieria • Hypernyms: ↑hemp 2. strong fiber that resembles hemp; obtained from sansevieria and used for e.g. cordage • Hypernyms: ↑natural fiber, ↑natural fibre • Substance Holonyms: ↑sansevieri … Useful english dictionary
sansevieria — noun grown as a houseplant for its mottled fleshy sword shaped leaves or as a source of fiber • Syn: ↑bowstring hemp • Hypernyms: ↑agave, ↑century plant, ↑American aloe • Hyponyms: ↑African bowstring hemp … Useful english dictionary
Sansevieria zeylanica — noun plant having thick fibrous leaves transversely banded in light and dark green • Syn: ↑Ceylon bowstring hemp • Hypernyms: ↑sansevieria, ↑bowstring hemp … Useful english dictionary
