Sial vs Sisal - What's the difference?
sial | sisal |
(geology) The rocks rich in silicon and aluminum that form the upper layer of the earth's crust, which lies beneath all continental landmasses.
A Central American plant, of the genus Agave , cultivated for its sword-shaped leaves that yield fibers used for rope.
The fibre of the plant.
(rare) A sisal mat.
*1994 , Nelson Mandela, Long Walk to Freedom , Abacus 2010, p. 456:
*:Our bedding consisted of a single sisal or straw mat.