abaca (n.)

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

    [ Syn: manila hemp , manilla hemp ]

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

    [ Syn: manila hemp , musa textilis ]

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