# esparto

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Either of two species of perennial grasses used for fibre production, and for making paper:
2. Either of two species of perennial grasses used for fibre production, and for making paper:

## Etymology
From Spanish esparto, via Latin spartum from Ancient Greek σπάρτον (spárton, “rope, cable; esparto or halfah grass”), valued for its high tensile strength, used for cords and wicker, and exported by Spanish Greek colonies throughout the Mediterranian.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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