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abaca
[ ab-uh-kah, ah-buh- ]
/ ˌæb əˈkɑ, ˌɑ bə- /
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noun
a Philippine plant, Musa textilis.
the fiber of this plant, used in making rope, fabrics, etc.
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Origin of abaca
1810–20; <Spanish <Tagalog abaká
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British Dictionary definitions for abaca
abaca
/ (ˈæbəkə) /
noun
a Philippine plant, Musa textilis, related to the banana: family Musaceae. Its leafstalks are the source of Manila hemp
another name for Manila hemp
Word Origin for abaca
via Spanish from Tagalog abaká
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