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Definition of Sesban

1. n. A leguminous shrub (Sesbania aculeata) which furnishes a fiber used for making ropes.

Definition of Sesban

1. Noun. A leguminous shrub (''Sesbania aculeata'' or others of the genus) which furnishes a fiber used for making ropes. ¹

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Medical Definition of Sesban

1. A leguminous shrub (Sesbania aculeata) which furnishes a fibre used for making ropes. The name is applied also to the similar plant, Sesbania aegyptiaca, and other species of the same genus. Origin: F, fr. Ar. Saisaban, seiseban, a kind of tree, fr. Per. Sisaban seed of cinquefoil. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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