esparto

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see also: Esparto

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Noun

esparto (uncountable)

1. Either of two species of perennial grasses used for fibre production, and for making paper:
   1. Stipa tenacissima, of North Africa.

      Synonyms: halfa, esparto grass, halfah grass, needlegrass

   2. Lygeum spartum, of the Mediterranean.

      Synonyms: albardine, esparto grass, cord grass

Translations

• French: alfa
• German: Halfagras
• Italian: alfa
• Portuguese: esparto
• Russian: эспарто
• Spanish: esparto

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Esparto

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Proper noun

1. CDP in Yolo County, California.

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