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Esparto
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Es-par′to
,Noun.
[Sp.; cf. L.
spartum
Spanish broom, Gr. [GREEK].] (Bot.)
A species of Spanish grass (
Macrochloa tenacissima
), of which cordage, shoes, baskets, etc., are made. It is also used for making paper. Definition 2024
esparto
esparto
English
Noun
esparto (uncountable)
- A perennial North African grass, Stipa tenacissima, used for fibre production, and for making paper.
Translations
species of North African grass
Anagrams
Spanish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /esˈpaɾ.to/
Etymology 1
From Latin spartum (“esparto, Spanish broom”), from Ancient Greek σπάρτον (spárton, “rope, cable”).
Noun
esparto m (uncountable)
Derived terms
- espartar verb
Descendants
- English: esparto
Etymology 2
Verb
esparto
- First-person singular (yo) present indicative form of espartar.