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raffia

noun
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As a noun, raffia means a fibrous material used for tying plants, originating from the leaves of raffia palm trees (genus Raphia).

Meanings of raffia

3 meanings

noun

  1. A fibrous material used for tying plants, originating from the leaves of raffia palm trees (genus Raphia).

  2. Leaf fibers of the raffia palm tree; used to make baskets and mats etc.

    Similar: raphia

  3. Fiber of a raffia palm used as light cordage and in making hats and basketsplant

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

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noun: leaf fibers of the raffia palm tree; used to make baskets…
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