embira
noun
em·bi·ra
\emˈbērə\
Definition of embira
-s
: any of several Brazilian bast fibers that are derived from trees of the genera Daphnopsis (family Thymelaeaceae) and Xylopia and are used for making nets
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Origin and Etymology of embira
Portuguese, from Tupi
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