What does "corchorus" mean?

Any of the genus Corchorus of malvaceous flowering plants, some of which yield jute fiber.

What is a synonym for "corchorus"?

Common synonyms include: corchorus genus, edible leaves, jute, jute fiber, leafy greens.

noun

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Noun

1
Any of the genus Corchorus of malvaceous flowering plants, some of which yield jute fiber.
2
any of various plants of the genus Corchorus having large leaves and cymose clusters of yellow flowers; a source of jute wordnet

From the genus name.