coir
Tropical rope material
Coir is the coarse fiber extracted from coconut husks, used to make rope, matting, brushes, and potting material.
Coir doormats are durable and naturally resistant to moisture.
In gardening, coir serves as a sustainable alternative to peat moss: The seedlings were started in coir.
Dry seed covering
- coconutHard-shelled tropical drupe
- pithCore or crux
- mattingWoven protective surface
- bristleCoarse animal hair
twine · rope · cordage · yarn · strand · filament · raw · coarse
Hard-shelled tropical drupe
- palmHand's flat interior
- tropicalOf hot, humid regions
- Sri LankaIsland nation near India
- IndiaSouth Asian republic
Philippines · Kerala · husk · plantation · harvest · processing · retting · export
Woven protective surface
- rugsTextile floor coverings
- carpetsTextile floor coverings
- geotextilesPermeable fabrics for earthworks
- weavingInterlacing strands into fabric
loom · handwoven · upholstery · doormat · runner · erosion control · netting · mesh
Able to withstand use
- resilientAble to recover quickly
- sturdySolidly built, durable
- coarseRough in texture
- abrasiveRough enough to erode
rough · bristly · water-resistant · rot-resistant · biodegradable · sustainable · renewable · organic
Underlying supporting material
- peatWaterlogged decomposed vegetation
- mulchProtective plant bedding
- hydroponicsPlant cultivation in nutrient water
- soillessLacking earth or ground
germination · propagation · rooting · potting · amendment · moisture retention · aeration · seedling
husk
Dry seed covering
bristle · twine · rope · cordage · yarn · strand · filament · raw · coarse · fine
coconut
Hard-shelled tropical drupe
India · Philippines · Kerala · husk · plantation · harvest · processing · retting · export · traditional
matting
Woven protective surface
- rugsTextile floor coverings
- carpetsTextile floor coverings
- geotextilesPermeable fabrics for earthworks
weaving · loom · handwoven · upholstery · doormat · runner · erosion control · netting · mesh · woven
durable
Able to withstand use
abrasive · rough · bristly · water-resistant · rot-resistant · biodegradable · sustainable · renewable · organic · permeable
substrate
Underlying supporting material
- peatWaterlogged decomposed vegetation
- mulchProtective plant bedding
- hydroponicsPlant cultivation in nutrient water
soilless · germination · propagation · rooting · potting · amendment · moisture retention · aeration · seedling · compost
burlap
Coarse woven fiber
raffia · canvas · sacking · bagging · hessian · natural fiber · plant fiber · bast · cellulose
- textilescotton, wool, silk, fabric, thread
- flooringhardwood, hardwood flooring, laminate, vinyl, tile
- cash cropscotton, tobacco, sugarcane, sugar cane, coffee
- coconutcoconut, coconut oil, coconut milk, coconut water, coconut cream
- fiberscotton, wool, silk, linen, hemp
- garden suppliesrake, planters, hoe, shovel, pots
coirnylon
Synthetic textile polymer
polyester · acrylic · synthetic fiber · plastic · polypropylene