imbe
noun
im·be
\(ˈ)im¦bā\
Definition of imbe
-s
1 : a cordage fiber derived from the stems of an epiphytic Brazilian plant (Philodendron imbe)
2 : the plant that yields imbe fiber
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Origin and Etymology of imbe
Portuguese imbé, from Tupi
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