raffia
English translation: raffia
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raffia Explanation: would it be this textile fiber? |
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raffia Explanation: il diz. Mc Graw Hill dice questo (da prendere con le pinze) bast fiber [BOT] rafia Any fiber stripped from the inner bark of plants, such as flax, hemp, jute, and ramie; used in textile and paper manufacturing. il Ragazzini: raffia (bot., Raphia ruffia) raffia, rafia (l'albero e la fibra). il Picchi: raffia /'r{fK@/ n 1 C (bot) rafia, raffia 2 U rafia, raffia (la fibra) 1 a raffia basket un cestino di raffia. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition Copyright © 2001 by raf·fi·a also raph·i·a (răf'ē-ə) . n. An African palm tree (Raphia ruffia) having large leaves that yield a useful fiber. The leaf fibers of this plant, used for mats, baskets, and other products. |
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