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raffia palm

noun

any of various palms of the genus Raphia, as R. farinifera of tropical Africa, having pinnate leaves that yield a strong, flexible fiber.

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Origin of raffia palm

First recorded in 1895–1900

Words nearby raffia palm

raff, raffee, rafferty, Rafferty rules, raffia, raffia palm, raffinate, raffinose, raffish, raffle, raffles
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