1. Philippine plant yielding a hard fibre used in making coarse twine
   "cantala fibre is traditionally used for making fishing nets"; "Agave cantala fibre is traditionally used for making fishing nets";
   - maguey, Agave cantala
    
2. Hard fibre used in making coarse twine; from Philippine agave plants
   "Cantala fibre is valued for making durable rope and twine";
   - Cebu maguey, manila maguey

Derived forms: cantalas

Type of: agave, American aloe, century plant, fiber [US], fibre [Brit, Cdn]

Part of: genus Agave