| LC control no. | sh 95007071 |
|---|---|
| Topical heading | Abaca (Fiber) |
| Variant(s) | Hemp, Manila (Fiber) Manila (Fiber) Manila fiber Manila hemp Manila hemp (Fiber) Manilla (Fiber) |
| See also | Plant fibers |
| Found in | Web. 3 (abaca 1. a fiber obtained from the leafstalk of a banana (Musa textilis) native to the Philippines--called also Manila hemp 2. the plant that yields abaca) (manila hemp or manila fiber : Abaca) Random House (abaca 1. a Philippine plant, Musa textilis. 2. the fiber of this plant, used making rope, fabrics, etc.) (Manila hemp, a fibrous material made from the leafstalks of the abaca, Musa textilis, used for making ropes, fabrics, etc. Also called Manila, manilla) LC database, 8/17/95 (natural industrial fibers ... abaca, abaca and sisal cordage fiber) |
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