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abaca

ab·a·ca [ àbbə k, ábbəkə ] (plural ab·a·cas)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. textiles 
Same as  Manila hemp


2. plant yielding fiber: a large plant from whose leaves Manila hemp is produced. It is related to bananas. Latin name Musa textilis.

[Mid-18th century. Via Spanish< Tagalog abaká]
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