manila_hemp
1. [ noun ] a kind of hemp obtained from the abaca plant in the Philippines
Synonyms: abaca Manilla_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 abaca
Related terms: banana
Similar spelling:   Manilla_hemp
  manila_maguey