Abaca
[,æbә'kɑ:]
Definition
(noun.) Philippine banana tree having leafstalks that yield Manila hemp used for rope and paper etc.
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Definition
(n.) The Manila-hemp plant (Musa textilis); also, its fiber. See Manila hemp under Manila.
Typist: Xavier
Definition
n. the native name of the so-called Manilla hemp of commerce—really a plantain much grown in the Philippine Islands.
Typist: Shane