abaca | ||
1. | [ noun ] a kind of hemp obtained from the abaca plant in the Philippines | |
Synonyms: | Manilla_hemp Manila_hemp | |
Related terms: | hemp | |
2. | [ noun ] (botany) Philippine banana tree having leafstalks that yield Manila hemp used for rope and paper etc | |
Synonyms: | Musa_textilis Manila_hemp | |
Related terms: | banana | |
Similar spelling: |
ABC ABCs abuja ABC's Abbas abash abase aback abbacy abasia |