Tag: botany

Yarn itself is a loose thread and they can be split into thin strands. 

The process of making yarn from fibres is called spinning. Weaving is the process used to convert yarn into fabric.

Fibres which are not obtained from plants and animals and are made in a laboratory using petrochemicals are called synthetic fibre.

The thick part of the grass is used in making furniture items; its outer skin makes for thatch. The leaf of the grass is called moonj.

Silkworm, its larvae are fed with mulberry leaves, and, after the fourth moult, they climb a twig placed near them and spin their silken cocoons. 

Cotton is the fibre that bums completely, leaving no residue.

In summer, it is advised to wear clothes made of cotton. We sweat a lot in summers. Cotton is a good absorber of water. Thus, it absorbs sweat from our body and exposes the sweat to the atmosphere, making its evaporation faster.

Hill stations are crowded and have waste disposal problem. Thus, plastic use should be minimum. Some hill stations like Nainital, have banned use of polyethene bags.

The fruit part of cotton plant yields cotton balls.

Preshrink cotton is known as sanforized cotton.