Abaca

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • 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.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. The Manila-hemp plant (Musa textilis); also, its fiber. See Manila hemp under manila.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. The native Philippine name of the plant Musa textilis, which yields manila hemp. Also spelled abaka.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • 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
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    hemp    banana    banana tree   
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    manila   
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