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Definition of Ribbonwood
1. Noun. Deciduous New Zealand tree whose inner bark yields a strong fiber that resembles flax and is called New Zealand cotton.
Exact synonyms: Plagianthus Betulinus, Plagianthus Regius, Ribbon Tree
Group relationships: Genus Plagianthus, Plagianthus
Terms within: New Zealand Cotton
Generic synonyms: Tree
Group relationships: Genus Plagianthus, Plagianthus
Terms within: New Zealand Cotton
Generic synonyms: Tree
2. Noun. Small tree or shrub of New Zealand having a profusion of axillary clusters of honey-scented paper-white flowers and whose bark is used for cordage.
Exact synonyms: Hoheria Populnea, Houhere, Lacebark
Group relationships: Genus Hoheria, Hoheria
Generic synonyms: Tree
Group relationships: Genus Hoheria, Hoheria
Generic synonyms: Tree
Definition of Ribbonwood
1. n. A malvaceous tree (Hoheria populnea) of New Zealand, the bark of which is used for cordage.
Definition of Ribbonwood
1. Noun. Common name of various plants from Australia and New Zealand in the genera ''Hoheria'', ''Idiospermum'' and ''Plagianthius''. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Ribbonwood
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