Definition of Raphia

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

Exact synonyms: Raffia
Generic synonyms: Plant Fiber, Plant Fibre

2. Noun. Feather palm of tropical Africa and Madagascar and Central and South America widely grown for commercial purposes.
Exact synonyms: Genus Raffia, Genus Raphia, Raffia
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 Raphia

1. raffia [n -S] - See also: raffia

Lexicographical Neighbors of Raphia

raphespinal fibres
raphe anococcygea
raphe corporis callosi
raphe linguae
raphe medullae oblongatae
raphe nuclei
raphe palati
raphe palpebralis lateralis
raphe penis
raphe perinei
raphe pharyngis
raphe pontis
raphe pterygomandibularis
raphe retinae
raphe scroti
Raphia
raphias
Raphicerus
Raphicerus campestris
Raphidae
raphide
raphides
raphides
Raphidiidae
raphis
Raphus
Raphus cucullatus
rapid
rapider
rapidest

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