3 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: 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] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Abaca \Ab"a*ca\ ([a^]b"[.a]*k[.a]), n. [The native name.] The Manila-hemp plant ({Musa textilis}); also, its fiber. See {Manila hemp} under {Manila}. [1913 Webster] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: 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}]
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