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Water-ret — Wa ter ret , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Water retted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Water retting}.] To ret, or rot, in water, as flax; to water rot. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Water-retting — Water ret Wa ter ret , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Water retted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Water retting}.] To ret, or rot, in water, as flax; to water rot. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
retted — ret v. (about hemp or flax fibers) soften by soaking in water, prepare by dampening with water … English contemporary dictionary
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
Лен растение из семейства льновых — (Linum L.) род растений из семейства льновых (см.). Однолетние и многолетние травы с цельными листьями, расположенными поочередно или изредка противоположно. Цветы строго пятерные. Кроме 5 развитых тычинок, имеется 5 недоразвитых в виде зубчиков… … Энциклопедический словарь Ф.А. Брокгауза и И.А. Ефрона
Лен, волокно — (техн. [об окрашивании Л. см. Крашение. О химическом составе и свойствах льняных волокон см. в ст. Волокна растений, Волокнистые вещества, а также отчасти в ст. Клетчатка и Инкрустирующее вещество]) льняное волокно (lin, Flachs, flax). Когда наше … Энциклопедический словарь Ф.А. Брокгауза и И.А. Ефрона
Flax — For other uses, see Flax (disambiguation). Flax Flax plant Scientific classification Kingdom … 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
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
Jute — This article is about the vegetable fibre. For the Germanic people, see Jutes. Jute Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked) … Wikipedia
