Definitions for: Abaca


[n] Philippine banana tree having leafstalks that yield Manila hemp used for rope and paper etc
[n] a kind of hemp obtained from the abaca plant in the Philippines



Webster (1913) Definition: Ab"a*ca ([a^]b"[.a]*k[.a]), n. [The native name.]
The Manila-hemp plant (Musa textilis); also, its fiber. See
Manila hemp under Manila.

Synonyms: Manila hemp, Manila hemp, Manilla hemp, Musa textilis

See Also: banana, banana tree, hemp

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