Esparto

Japanese: エスパルト
Esparto
Also known as alfasou. A wild grass of the grass family found in southern Spain and northern Africa. An important raw material for papermaking in the UK. Paper made from it is bulky and lightweight, and is used for printing and writing.
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Japanese:
アルファソウとも。スペイン南部やアフリカ北部に産するイネ科の野生の草。英国での重要な製紙原料。これから作った紙は嵩(かさ)高く,軽く,印刷・筆記用にする。
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