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abaca

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Main Entry: ab·a·ca
Pronunciation: \ˌa-bə-ˈkä, ˈa-bə-ˌ\
Function: noun
Etymology: Spanish abacá, from Tagalog abaká
Date: circa 1818

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


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