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Definition of Raffia
1. Noun. Leaf fibers of the raffia palm tree; used to make baskets and mats etc..
2. Noun. Fiber of a raffia palm used as light cordage and in making hats and baskets.
3. Noun. Feather palm of tropical Africa and Madagascar and Central and South America widely grown for commercial purposes.
Exact synonyms: Genus Raffia, Genus Raphia, Raphia
Generic synonyms: Liliopsid Genus, Monocot Genus
Group relationships: Arecaceae, Family Arecaceae, Family Palmaceae, Family Palmae, Palm Family, Palmaceae, Palmae
Member holonyms: Raffia Farinifera, Raffia Palm, Raffia Ruffia
Generic synonyms: Liliopsid Genus, Monocot Genus
Group relationships: Arecaceae, Family Arecaceae, Family Palmaceae, Family Palmae, Palm Family, Palmaceae, Palmae
Member holonyms: Raffia Farinifera, Raffia Palm, Raffia Ruffia
Definition of Raffia
1. n. A fibrous material used for tying plants, said to come from the leaves of a palm tree of the genus Raphia.
Definition of Raffia
1. Noun. A fibrous material used for tying plants, said to come from the leaves of a palm tree of the genus Raphia. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Raffia
1. a palm tree [n -S]
Medical Definition of Raffia
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