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| ab·a·ca [ àbbə k, ábbəkə ] (plural ab·a·cas) |
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1. textiles
Same as Manila hemp
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2. plant yielding fiber: a large plant from whose leaves Manila hemp is produced. It is related to bananas. Latin name Musa textilis.
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| [Mid-18th century. Via Spanish< Tagalog abaká] |
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