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abaca

ab·a·ca [ ˌa-bə-ˈkä]

abaca

noun

[ˌa-bə-ˈkä]

Definition of abaca

1 : a strong fiber obtained from the leafstalk of a banana (Musa textilis) native to the Philippines

— called also Manila hemp

2 : the plant that yields abaca

First Known Use of abaca

1751, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for abaca

Spanish abacá, from Tagalog abaká

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