abaca

Thân thiện

A farmer harvests abaca fibers from the plant's leafstalks.

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).

Học thuật

Noun

1. Philippine banana tree having leafstalks that yield Manila hemp used for rope and paper etc
2. a kind of hemp obtained from the abaca plant in the Philippines

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Manila hemp
• Musa textilis
• Manilla hemp