SINCE 1828
anilao
noun
ani·lao
variants:
or anilau \ äˈnēˌlau̇ \
or anilo \ -(ˌ)lō \
plural -s
Definition of anilao
1
: a shrub (Columbia serratifolia) of the family Tiliaceae yielding a strong bast fiber that is found chiefly in the Philippines
2
: any of several shrubs or trees of the genus Grewia yielding a cordage fiber
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