Noun: abaca ,a-bu'ku
- Philippine banana tree having leafstalks that yield Manila hemp used for rope and paper etc
"The strong fibers of the abaca plant were woven into durable rope";
- Manila hemp, Musa textilis
- A kind of hemp obtained from the abaca plant in the Philippines
"abaca is commonly used to make rope and paper";
- Manila hemp, Manilla hemp
Derived forms: abacas
Type of: banana, banana tree, hemp
Encyclopedia: Abaca