sunn

noun

ˈsən 

: an annual Indian herb (Crotalaria juncea) of the legume family with slender branches, simple leaves, and yellow flowers

also : its valuable fiber resembling hemp that is lighter and stronger than jute

Word History

Etymology

Hindi & Urdu san, from Sanskrit śaṇa

First Known Use

1774, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing sunn

• sunn hemp