Sida

Webster's Dictionary of the English Language

·noun A genus of malvaceous plants common in the tropics. All the species are mucilaginous, and some have tough ligneous fibers which are used as a substitute for hemp and flax.

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Sida
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sida-weed
n. i.q. Queensland Hemp.See Hemp. ...

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