abaca
Definition
Noun: 1. A tropical plant native to the Philippines: A species of banana plant (Musa textilis) cultivated primarily for its strong leafstalk fibers. 2. A strong natural fiber: The durable fiber, also known as Manila hemp, extracted from the leafstalks of the abaca plant, used for making cordage, ropes, and specialty paper.
Usage Examples
- Noun (Plant):
- The abaca is a close relative of the common banana tree but is grown for its fiber, not its fruit.
- Farmers in the Philippines cultivate vast plantations of abaca.
- Noun (Fiber):
- Ropes made from abaca are highly resistant to saltwater damage.
- The durability of abaca makes it ideal for producing specialty papers like tea bags and currency notes.
Advanced Usage
- "Abaca fiber": A more precise term specifying the material product.
- The artisan weaved the coarse abaca fiber into a traditional mat.
- In economic or agricultural contexts, "abaca" often refers to the commodity or crop itself.
- The country's export of abaca has increased this quarter.
Variants and Related Words
- Manila hemp: The common commercial name for abaca fiber. (Note: It is not true hemp, which comes from the cannabis plant).
- Musa textilis: The botanical (Latin) name for the abaca plant.
Synonyms
- Fiber: Manila hemp, plant fiber, cordage fiber.
- Plant: Musa textilis, banana plant (in a broad botanical sense).
Related Terms and Phrases
- Natural fiber: A general category to which abaca belongs, alongside cotton, jute, and sisal.
- Leafstalk fiber: A technical description of where the abaca fiber is obtained from (the petiole of the leaf).
Noun
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Philippine banana tree having leafstalks that yield Manila hemp used for rope and paper etc
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a kind of hemp obtained from the abaca plant in the Philippines
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