Du willst also, dass ich rausfinde, ob der Redakteur von "Newsnight" Interesse an einer Hintergrundstory über Sisal hat, nicht Jute, weil es früher so was wie Öl war?Black Gold (2009)
(n)chiefly tropical and xerophytic plants: includes Dracenaceae (Dracaenaceae); comprises plants that in some classifications are divided between the Amaryllidaceae and the Liliaceae, Syn.sisal family, family Agavaceae, agave family
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)
{ The prepared fiber of the Agave Americana, or American aloe, used for cordage; -- so called from Sisal, a port in Yucatan. See Sisal hemp, under Hemp. [ 1913 Webster ]