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abaca in Chinese

abaca in Chinese is 蕉麻 — abaca means musa textilis, a species of banana tree native to the Philippines grown for its textile, rope- and papermaking fibre.

abaca in Chinese

蕉麻
noun
Pronounced: jiāo má
(uncountable) The fiber of this plant, used in rope, fibers, and cloth. [First attested in the mid 18th century.]

What does "abaca" mean?

  1. noun Musa textilis, a species of banana tree native to the Philippines grown for its textile, rope- and papermaking fibre.
  2. noun The fiber of this plant, used in rope, fibers, and cloth.
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What is "abaca" in Chinese?

"abaca" in Chinese is 蕉麻. abaca means: Musa textilis, a species of banana tree native to the Philippines grown for its textile, rope- and papermaking fibre.

How do you pronounce 蕉麻?

"abaca" in Chinese is 蕉麻, pronounced "jiāo má".

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