ambary

English

Etymology

From Marathi अंबाडी (ambāḍī).

Noun

ambary (uncountable)

1. A fiber plant (Hibiscus cannabinus), whose fiber is used for making various items, including rope, canvas and paper.

   Synonyms: kenaf, Deccan hemp, Java jute, wild stockrose

References

• “ambary”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.