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Definition of Abaca

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

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

Definition of Abaca

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

Definition of Abaca

1. Noun. A species of banana tree native to the Philippines grown for its textile and papermaking fibre (''Musa textilis''), and also called Manila hemp. ¹

2. Noun. The fiber of this plant, used in rope. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Abaca

1. a Philippine plant [n -S]

Medical Definition of Abaca

1. The Manila hemp plant (Musa textilis); also, its fibre. Origin: The native name. (19 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Abaca

ab absurdo ab aeterno ab er-de-vine ab extra ab inconvenienti ab init ab initio ab intra ab origine ab ovo

aba aba cloth abab ababs abac abaca (current term) abacas abacate abacates abacavir

abacaxi abacaxis abaci abacinate abacinated abacinates abacinating abacination abacinations abacisci

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