coir
noun [ U ] uk/ˈkɔɪ.ər/ us/kɔɪr/
椰子壳的粗纤维
fibres from the outside of a coconut (= a large fruit with a very hard, thick, brown shell and hard, white flesh) used for making rope and floor coverings, or in compost (= material for growing plants in or adding to soil to improve its quality)
The floors were carpeted with coir. 地上铺着椰壳做成的地毯。
thick coir ropes 粗壮的椰壳绳
plants grown in coir compost 生长在椰壳堆肥中的植物
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- The upholstery is usually a layer of coir, sisal, or synthetic material.
- The coir is blended with a mix of nitrogen, phosphate and potassium fertilizers to form compost.
- Coir matting in the drawing room gives a plain background for Turkish rugs.