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n. A bananalike plant (Musa textilis) native to the Philippines and having broad leaves with long stalks.

n. The fibers obtained from the stalks of this plant, used to make cordage, fabric, and paper. Also called manila, Manila hemp.

n. The Manila-hemp plant (Musa textilis); also, its fiber. See Manila hemp under manila.

n. The native Philippine name of the plant Musa textilis, which yields manila hemp. Also spelled abaka.

n. a kind of hemp obtained from the abaca plant in the Philippines

n. Philippine banana tree having leafstalks that yield Manila hemp used for rope and paper etc

"We were shown a species of banana, called abaca, the finer filaments of which, mixed with silk, are manufactured into native cloth."

hemp    banana    banana tree   

manila   

Manilla hemp    Musa textilis    musa textilis    Manila Hemp    Manila hemp   

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