Synonyms for abaca
ˌæb əˈkɑ, ˌɑ bə-aba·ca

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1. abacanoun

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

   Synonyms:
   Manilla hemp, Manila hemp

2. abacanoun

   The fiber/fibre of this plant.

   Synonyms:
   musa textilis, Musa textilis, Manila Hemp, Manilla hemp

Princeton's WordNet

1. Manila hemp, Manilla hemp, abacanoun

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

2. abaca, Manila hemp, Musa textilisnoun

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

Matched Categories

1. • Banana
   • Hemp

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