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Botanical Alchemy and Fiber Secrets
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  • 1. Primary structural polysaccharide of plant cell walls
  • 3. Plant source of fine linen and linseed oil
  • 4. Fragrant wood historically used for aromatic oils and carvings
  • 8. Ancient Egyptian writing surface derived from plant stem
  • 9. Cannabis derivative long used for rope and sails
  • 10. Rapidly growing grass used in papermaking and textiles
  • 12. Climbing palm providing flexible canes for furniture
  • 13. Coconut husk's coarse fibrous export
  • 15. Agave fiber prized for twine and durable ropes
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  • 2. Golden fiber rivaling flax in South Asia
  • 5. Another name for a nettle-like fiber used in Asia
  • 6. Manila hemp source prized for durable fiber
  • 7. Seed fiber with buoyant, down-like qualities for bedding
  • 11. Botanical term for plant supporting tissue, tough fibers
  • 14. Bast fiber once dubbed 'China grass' for textiles
  • 16. Complex polymer giving woody plants their rigidity
  • 17. Desert succulent yielding sisal’s strong, stiff thread
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