Look up: abaca

1. abaca
   [n] - Philippine banana tree having leafstalks that yield Manila hemp used for rope and paper etc
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2. Abaca
   Ab'a·ca (ăb'ȧ*kȧ) noun [ The native name.] The Manila-hemp plant ( Musa textilis ); also, its fiber. See Manila hemp under Manila .
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3. abaca
   <botany>The Manila hemp plant (Musa textilis); also, its fibre. ... Origin: The native name. ... (19 Mar 1998) ...
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4. abaca
   Manila hemp noun Philippine banana tree having leafstalks that yield Manila hemp used for rope and paper etc
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5. Abaca
   • (n.) The Manila-hemp plant (Musa textilis); also, its fiber. See Manila hemp under Manila.
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6. abaca
   (Musa textilis), plant of the family Musaceae, and its fibre, which is second in importance among the leaf fibre (q.v.) group. Abaca fibre, unlike ... [2 related articles]
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7. Abaca
   Abaca or Manila Hemp, is a strong fibre yielded by the leaf-stalks of a kind of plantain (Musa textllis) which grows in the Indian Archipelago, and is cultivated in the Philippines. The outer fibres of the leafstalks are made into strong and durable ropes, the inner into various fine fabrics.
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8. Abaca
   a banana-like plant (Musa textilis) native to the Philippines which has broad leaves with long stalks. The fibres obtained from the stalks are used to make cordage, fabric, and paper. (Also called manila and manila hemp.)
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9. abacá
   abacá: see Manila hemp.
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