abaca in French
abaca in French is abaca — abaca means a type of banana plant from the Philippines, grown for the fibre used to make cloth, rope and paper.
abaca in French
abaca
(uncountable) The fiber of this plant, used in rope, fibers, and cloth. [First attested in the mid 18th century.]
What does "abaca" mean?
- noun A type of banana plant from the Philippines, grown for the fibre used to make cloth, rope and paper.
- noun The fibre from this plant, used to make rope and cloth.
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"abaca" in French is abaca. abaca means: A type of banana plant from the Philippines, grown for the fibre used to make cloth, rope and paper.
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