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ABACA
abaca, Manila hemp, Musa textilis
(noun) Philippine banana tree having leafstalks that yield Manila hemp used for rope and paper etc
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
abaca (countable and uncountable, plural abacas)
Musa textilis, a species of banana tree native to the Philippines grown for its textile, rope- and papermaking fibre. [First attested in the mid 18th century.]
Synonyms: Manila Hemp, Manilla hemp, textile banana
(uncountable) The fiber of this plant, used in rope. [First attested in the mid 18th century.]
Synonyms: Manila hemp, Manilla hemp
Anagrams
• Caaba
Source: Wiktionary
Ab"a*ca, n. Etym: [The native name.]
Definition: The Manila-hemp plant (Musa textilis); also, its fiber. See Manila hemp under Manila.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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