kenaf
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ke·naf

noun \kə-ˈnaf\

Definition of KENAF

: an African hibiscus (Hibiscus cannabinus) widely cultivated for its fiber; also : the fiber used especially for making paper and cordage

Origin of KENAF

Persian
First Known Use: 1891

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