The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Pita — Pi ta, n. [Sp.] (Bot.) (a) A fiber obtained from the {Agave Americana} and other related species, used for making cordage and paper. Called also {pita fiber}, and {pita thread}. (b) The plant which yields the fiber. [1913 Webster] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pita fiber — Pita Pi ta, n. [Sp.] (Bot.) (a) A fiber obtained from the {Agave Americana} and other related species, used for making cordage and paper. Called also {pita fiber}, and {pita thread}. (b) The plant which yields the fiber. [1913 Webster] [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pita — pita1 [pēt′ə] n. [AmSp < Taino, thread from agave fibers] 1. any of various agave plants yielding a fiber used in paper, etc. 2. the fiber pita2 [pēt′ə] n. [ModHeb pita (< SE Judezmo) or ModGr pitta (see PIZZA)] … English World dictionary
Agave Americana — Pita Pi ta, n. [Sp.] (Bot.) (a) A fiber obtained from the {Agave Americana} and other related species, used for making cordage and paper. Called also {pita fiber}, and {pita thread}. (b) The plant which yields the fiber. [1913 Webster] [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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