dew-retting
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dew-retting — dewˈ retting noun The process of rotting away the gummy part of hemp or flax by exposure on the grass to dew and rain • • • Main Entry: ↑dew … Useful english dictionary
Retting — is a stage in the manufacturing of vegetable fibers, especially the bast fibers. It is a process that employs water and microbial action to separate the bast fibers from the woody core (the xylem), and sometimes from the epidermis as well.In… … Wikipedia
retting — ▪ fibre separation process process employing the action of bacteria and moisture on plants to dissolve or rot away much of the cellular tissues and gummy substances surrounding bast fibre bundles, thus facilitating separation of the fibre… … Universalium
Jute cultivation — Jute is one of the most important natural fibers after cotton in terms of cultivation and usage. Cultivation is dependent on the climate, season, and soil. Almost 85% of the world s jute cultivation is concentrated in the Ganges delta. This… … Wikipedia
Hemp — This article is about industrial hemp. For its psychoactive variant, see Cannabis (drug). For the biology of the plant, see Cannabis. For other uses, see Hemp (disambiguation). The variety of appearances for cannabis. Only C. sativa (left) is… … Wikipedia
Flax — For other uses, see Flax (disambiguation). Flax Flax plant Scientific classification Kingdom … Wikipedia
Decorticator — A sisal decorticator working in German East Africa (Tanzania) A decorticator (from Latin: cortex, bark) is a machine for stripping the skin, bark, or rind off nuts, wood, plant stalks, grain, etc., in preparation for further processing. In 1861 a … Wikipedia
Kudzu — For other uses, see Kudzu (disambiguation). Kudzu Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae … Wikipedia
