serapilheira — meaning in English
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English meaning
- burlap noun A rough, sturdy woven fabric made from jute or similar fibers, often used for sacks.
Senses
serapilheira is used for these senses in English:
- burlap (US) A very strong, coarse cloth, made from jute, flax, or hemp, and used to make sacks, etc.
- leaf litter Dead plant material, such as fallen leaves, bark, and twigs, that has fallen to the ground and may be used by animals as habitat or for nest-building, eventually decomposing and releasing nutrients into the soil.