What does "fiber plant" mean?

a plant species cultivated because its fibers have artisanal and/or industrial uses, e.g. as raw material for fabrics.

What is a synonym for "fiber plant"?

Common synonyms include: cottonweed, sokoro.

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a plant species cultivated because its fibers have artisanal and/or industrial uses, e.g. as raw material for fabrics.
"Before the advent of synthetics, textile manufacturing depended almost exclusively on wool, silk and fiber plants such as cotton and flax."

"Before the advent of synthetics, textile manufacturing depended almost exclusively on wool, silk and fiber plants such as cotton and flax."