| 单词 |
henequen |
| 释义 |
henequen|ˈhɛnɪkɛn| Also -quin, hennequen. [ad. Sp. jeniquen, geniquen, from the native name.] The fibrous product known as sisal hemp, obtained from the leaves of species of Agave, esp. Agave Ixtli of Yucatan; also, the plant itself.
1880Libr. Univ. Knowl. (N.Y.) IX. 777 The hennequen plant..from which is prepared Sisal hemp. 1884F. A. Ober Trav. Mexico 28 (Stanf.) The road passes through the henequen plantations. 1888Encycl. Brit. XXIV. 758 The chief cultivated plants [in Yucatan] are maize, the sugarcane..and especially henequen..It is..used chiefly for the manufacture of coarse sackcloth, cordage, and hammocks. |

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