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Meaning of abaca

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

abaca

Pronunciation:/ˌæb.əˈkɑ/

noun

Definitions

  1. Musa textilis, a species of banana tree native to the Philippines grown for its textile, rope- and papermaking fibre.

    Synonyms:Manila HempManilla hemptextile banana

  2. The fiber of this plant, used in rope.

    Synonyms:Manila hempManilla hemp
Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/abaca

Related words

manila hempmanilla hempmusa textilistextile bananamacaasimplantain treebananapaper mulberry