ab·a·ca /ˌæbəˈkɑ, ˈæbəˌ/
馬尼拉麻
Ab·a·ca n. The Manila-hemp plant (Musa textilis); also, its fiber. See Manila hemp under Manila.
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abaca
n 1: a kind of hemp obtained from the abaca plant in the
Philippines [syn: Manila hemp, Manilla hemp]
2: Philippine banana tree having leafstalks that yield Manila
hemp used for rope and paper etc [syn: Manila hemp, Musa
textilis]