Definition of Plagianthus betulinus

1. Noun. Deciduous New Zealand tree whose inner bark yields a strong fiber that resembles flax and is called New Zealand cotton.

Exact synonyms: Plagianthus Regius, Ribbon Tree, Ribbonwood
Group relationships: Genus Plagianthus, Plagianthus
Terms within: New Zealand Cotton
Generic synonyms: Tree

Lexicographical Neighbors of Plagianthus Betulinus

Pixar
Pixie
Pixie-Bob
Pizarro
Pizza Face
Pizza Hut
Pkwy
Pl.
Pla protease
Placido Domingo
Placido da Costa's disk
Placidyl
Placuna
Placuna placenta
Plagianthus
Plagianthus betulinus (current term)
Plagianthus regius
Plain of Jars
Plains
Plains Apache
Plains Indian
Plains Miwok
Plaisir
Plameology
Planalto slaty antshrike
Planck
Planck's constant
Planck's law
Planck's radiation law
Planck's theory

Literary usage of Plagianthus betulinus

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Austral English: A Dictionary of Australasian Words, Phrases, and Usages by Edward Ellis Morris (1898)
"... Plagianthus betulinus, A. Cunn., and Hoheria populnea, A. Cunn., the bark of which is used for cordage, and was once used for making a demulcent drink. ..."

2. The Timbers of Commerce and Their Identification by Herbert Stone (1904)
"Anatomical characters as those of Plagianthus betulinus except the size of the elements, the rays in particular being much bolder. Pores, size 3-4 and 35-60 ..."

3. Dictionary of Textiles by Louis Harmuth (1915)
"Akaroa—The ribbon tree, Plagianthus betulinus, of New Zealand, yielding a flexible, lustrous, strong lace-like bast, used for nets, lines, etc. ..."

4. Austral English: A Dictionary of Australasian Words, Phrases, and Usages by Edward Ellis Morris (1898)
"... Plagianthus betulinus, A. Cunn., and Hoheria populnea, A. Cunn., the bark of which is used for cordage, and was once used for making a demulcent drink. ..."

5. The Timbers of Commerce and Their Identification by Herbert Stone (1904)
"Anatomical characters as those of Plagianthus betulinus except the size of the elements, the rays in particular being much bolder. Pores, size 3-4 and 35-60 ..."

6. Dictionary of Textiles by Louis Harmuth (1915)
"Akaroa—The ribbon tree, Plagianthus betulinus, of New Zealand, yielding a flexible, lustrous, strong lace-like bast, used for nets, lines, etc. ..."

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