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English noun: raphia

1. raphia (substance) leaf fibers of the raffia palm tree; used to make baskets and mats etc.


Synonymsraffia


Broader (hypernym)plant fiber, plant fibre

2. Raphia (plant) feather palm of tropical Africa and Madagascar and Central and South America widely grown for commercial purposes


Synonymsgenus Raffia, genus Raphia, Raffia


Broader (hypernym)liliopsid genus, monocot genus


Member holonymRaffia farinifera, raffia palm, Raffia ruffia


Member meronymArecaceae, family Arecaceae, family Palmaceae, family Palmae, palm family, Palmaceae, Palmae









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