crin vegetal

noun

crin ve·​ge·​tal

ˌkraⁿˌvāzhāˈtȧl

plural crins vegetal or crin vegetals

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: the fiber of the European hemp palm

Word History

Etymology

French crin végétal, literally, vegetable hair

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined above

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