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The Adobe Flash Player is required in order to view this content. You can get it here: henequenOne entry found. Main Entry: hen·e·quen Pronunciation: \ˈhe-ni-kən, ˌhe-ni-ˈken\ Function: noun Etymology: Spanish henequén Date: 1880 : a strong yellowish or reddish hard fiber obtained from the leaves of a tropical American agave (Agave fourcroydes) found chiefly in Yucatán and used especially in making twine and rope; also : a plant that yields henequen 
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