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mads.xsd"><authority><topic authority="http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en">cattail fiber</topic></authority><related type="other"><topic>Typha</topic></related><related type="broader"><topic>plant fiber</topic></related><variant type="other"><topic>cattail</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>cattail fibers</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>fiber, cattail</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>cat&apos;s tail fibre</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>cattail fibre</topic></variant> <note xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Short, fluffy fibers obtained from the cylindrical flowers of plants of the genus Typha. Used for filling pillows, upholstery, life jackets, and as sorbents; the fiber provides sound and heat insulation as well as buoyancy. ]]></note></mads>