Explanation and meaning of raffia.

raffia

/'ræfiə/

noun
feather palm of tropical Africa and Madagascar and Central and South America widely grown for commercial purposes
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genus raffia genus raphia raphia

type of:
monocot genus liliopsid genus
noun
leaf fibers of the raffia palm tree; used to make baskets and mats etc.
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raphia

type of:
plant fiber plant fibre
noun
fiber of a raffia palm used as light cordage and in making hats and baskets
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type of:
fiber fibre

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