Abaca Synonyms

Philippine banana tree having leafstalks that yield Manila hemp used for rope and paper etc
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. manila-hemp
  2. Musa textilis
  3. manilla-hemp

Abaca Sentence Examples

  • Plants valuable for their fibre number about 300, and among them is the abaca (Musa texilis), from the leaves of which Manila hemp is made.

  • The principal crops are hemp (abaca), sugar, tobacco, coco-nuts and rice.

  • The soil in its vicinity is rich, producing rice, Indian corn, sugar, pepper, cacao, cotton, abaca, tobacco and copra.

  • Carigara is open to coast trade, exports large quantities of hemp, raises much rice, and manufactures cotton and abaca fabrics.