Found 3 items, similar to abaca.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: abaca serat manila
English → English (WordNet) Definition: abaca abaca n 1: a kind of hemp obtained from the abaca plant in the Philippines [syn: Manila hemp, Manilla hemp] 2: Philippine banana tree having leafstalks that yield Manila hemp used for rope and paper etc [syn: Manila hemp, Musa textilis ]
English → English (gcide) Definition: abaca Manila hemp \Manila hemp\ n. 1. A fibrous material obtained from the abaca plant (Musa textilis ), a plant allied to the banana, growing in the Philippine and other East India islands; -- called also by the native name abaca. From it matting, canvas, ropes, and cables are made. Syn: Manilla hemp, abaca. [1913 Webster] 2. A Philippine plant (Musa textilis) having leafstalks that yield Manila hemp used for rope and paper etc.; called also the abaca. [WordNet 1.5] Manila hemp \Manila hemp\ n. 1. A fibrous material obtained from the abaca plant (Musa textilis ), a plant allied to the banana, growing in the Philippine and other East India islands; -- called also by the native name abaca. From it matting, canvas, ropes, and cables are made. Syn: Manilla hemp, abaca. [1913 Webster] 2. A Philippine plant (Musa textilis) having leafstalks that yield Manila hemp used for rope and paper etc.; called also the abaca. [WordNet 1.5]