coir

/'kɔiə/

Thân thiện

A gardener spreads coir around the base of a young tree.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Stiff, coarse fiber from the outer husk of a coconut: "Coir" refers to the natural, durable fiber found between the hard, internal shell and the outer coat of a coconut, used for making products like ropes, mats, and brushes.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The doormat is made from durable coir.
  • Traditional ropes in coastal regions were often woven from coir.
  • Coir is a sustainable material used in gardening and erosion control.

Advanced Usage

• "Coir fiber": specifies the raw material form.
  • Coir fiber is processed before being spun into yarn.
• "Coir pith" or "coco peat": refers to the spongy, peat-like material derived from coir dust, used as a soil amendment.
  • Coir pith is an excellent alternative to peat moss for potting mixes.

Variants and Related Words

• Coco coir: A common alternative term, especially in horticulture.
  • The plant is potted in a mix containing coco coir.
• Coir matting: A product made by weaving or bonding coir fibers.
  • Coir matting is effective for scraping mud off shoes.

Synonyms

• Coconut fiber: The most direct synonym.
• Coco fiber: A shortened, informal variant.

Related Phrases

• "Made from coir": describes the material composition of a product.
  • The brush has bristles made from coir.
• "Coir rope": a specific product type.
  • The boat was tied to the dock with a thick coir rope.

Học thuật

Noun

1. stiff coarse fiber from the outer husk of a coconut