tossa jute
noun
tos·sa jute
\ˈtäsə-\
variants: less commonly
tossa
Definition of tossa jute
-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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