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
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  abuja
  ABC's
  Abbas
  abash
  abase
  aback
  abbacy
  abasia