abaca

Plural: abacas

Noun

• A plant from the Philippines that yields a strong fiber.
• a kind of hemp obtained from the abaca plant in the Philippines
• Philippine banana tree having leafstalks that yield Manila hemp used for rope and paper etc
• Musa textilis, a species of banana tree native to the Philippines grown for its textile, rope- and papermaking fibre.
• The fiber of this plant, used in rope, fibers, and cloth.

Examples

• His knowledge of obscure plants like ABACA made him a formidable Scrabble opponent.

Synonyms

Manila hemp, Manilla hemp, Musa textilis, Manila Hemp, textile banana