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 raf·fia /ˈræfiə/
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 Raf·fi·a n. Bot. A fibrous material used for tying plants, said to come from the leaves of a palm tree of the genus Raphia.
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 raffia
      n 1: leaf fibers of the raffia palm tree; used to make baskets
           and mats etc. [syn: raphia]
      2: fiber of a raffia palm used as light cordage and in making
         hats and baskets
      3: feather palm of tropical Africa and Madagascar and Central
         and South America widely grown for commercial purposes
         [syn: genus Raffia, Raphia, genus Raphia]