Raffia
1.
(
noun
) feather palm of tropical Africa and Madagascar and Central and South America widely grown for commercial purposes
Synonyms:
Raphia
,
genus Raffia
,
genus Raphia
Related Words:
liliopsid genus
,
monocot genus
2.
(
noun
) fiber of a raffia palm used as light cordage and in making hats and baskets
Related Words:
fiber
,
fibre
3.
(
noun
) leaf fibers of the raffia palm tree; used to make baskets and mats etc.
Synonyms:
raphia
Related Words:
plant fiber
,
plant fibre
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