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abaca

noun ab·a·ca \ ˌa-bə-ˈkä , ˈa-bə-ˌ \
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1 : a strong fiber obtained from the leafstalk of a banana (Musa textilis) native to the Philippines — called also Manila hemp
2 : the plant that yields abaca

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Origin and Etymology of abaca

Spanish abacá, from Tagalog abaká

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