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- Between The Folds
Essentially, we use plant fibers, abaca, which is from a banana plant, or hemp -- really
- Definition summary
- Musa textilis, a species of banana tree native to the Philippines grown for its textile, rope- and papermaking fibre. [First attested in the mid 18th century.][1]
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How to pronounce abaca
Between The Folds

Essentially, we use plant fibers, abaca, which is from a banana plant, or hemp -- really
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A Deep Dive Into “abaca”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- Musa textilis, a species of banana tree native to the Philippines grown for its textile, rope- and papermaking fibre. [First attested in the mid 18th century.][1]
- (uncountable) The fiber of this plant, used in rope, fibers, and cloth. [First attested in the mid 18th century.][1]
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