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si•sal
Pronunciation: (sī'sul, sis'ul), [key]—
n.
1. Also called
si'sal hemp". a fiber yielded by an agave,
Agave sisalana, of Yucatán, used for making rope, rugs, etc.
2. the plant itself.
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