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