Esparto . ( Of the lat. ) spartum, and this of the Gr. sp?t??). 1. m. plant of the family of the grass with reeds of about 7 cm tall, radical leaves about 60 cm in length, so equipped on itself and along that appear as filiform, harsh, and tenacísimas, smaller leaves on the stem. It has flowers in panicle-up to 3 cm long, and very tiny seeds. 2. m. leaves of this plant, used in the industry to make ropes, mats, tripe, pasta to make paper, etc. Esparto Basto. 1. m. Mata very similar to the Esparto grass. ? V. shroud of Esparto