raphia

1. (noun) leaf fibers of the raffia palm tree; used to make baskets and mats etc.
Synonyms: raffia
Related Words: plant fiber, plant fibre

2. (noun) feather palm of tropical Africa and Madagascar and Central and South America widely grown for commercial purposes
Synonyms: Raffia, genus Raffia, genus Raphia
Related Words: liliopsid genus, monocot genus



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