tossa jute

noun

tos·​sa jute
ˈtäsə-
variants or less commonly tossa
plural -s
: an annual erect branching herb (Corchorus olitorius) cultivated in Africa and tropical Asia for its mucilaginous leaves which are eaten raw or cooked and for its grayish or brown jute fiber
also : the fiber of the tossa jute

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“Tossa jute.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tossa%20jute. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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