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esparto

/ih-spahr-toh/US // ɪˈspɑr toʊ //UK // (ɛˈspɑːtəʊ) //

悬壶济世,悬崖峭壁,悬崖边上,悬崖边上的人

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural es·par·tos.

    • : any of several grasses, especially Stipa tenacissima, of southern Europe and northern Africa, used for making paper, cordage, etc.

Examples

  • Alfa, al′fa, n. an African name for esparto grass—also spelt Halfa.

  • The production of esparto pulp by bacteriological fermentation is an idea of later date.

  • The conditions for boiling and bleaching esparto are varied by the paper-maker as circumstances require.

  • The value of Esparto for the manufacture of high-class printing and medium quality writing paper is well known.

  • There were other articles of plaited esparto grass, such as baskets and sandals.