| China jute n. See velvetleaf. |
vel·vet·leaf  (věl'vĭt-lēf')  n. A tropical Asian annual herb (Abutilon theophrasti) naturalized in the United States, having large velvety heart-shaped leaves and yellow flowers. It is an important fiber plant in northern China. Also called China jute. |
| china jute | |
noun | |
| tall annual herb or subshrub of tropical Asia having velvety leaves and yellow flowers and yielding a strong fiber; naturalized in southeastern Europe and United States [syn: velvetleaf] |