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Sisal vs Hemp - What's the difference?

sisal | hemp |

As nouns the difference between sisal and hemp

is that sisal is a Central American plant, of the genus Agave, cultivated for its sword-shaped leaves that yield fibers used for rope while hemp is a tall annual herb, Cannabis sativa, native to Asia.

sisal

English

(wikipedia sisal)

Noun

(en noun)
  • 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.

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    hemp

    English

    (wikipedia hemp)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A tall annual herb, Cannabis sativa , native to Asia.
  • Various products of this plant, including fibres and the drug cannabis.

    • Related terms

    * hempen * cannabis * marijuana * THC

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