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Aug 21, 2008
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Synonyms for abaca

Noun

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