n. | 1. | (Bot.) A fibrous material used for tying plants, said to come from the leaves of a palm tree of the genus Raphia. |
Noun | 1. | ![]() Synonyms: raphia |
2. | raffia - fiber of a raffia palm used as light cordage and in making hats and baskets | |
3. | Raffia - feather palm of tropical Africa and Madagascar and Central and South America widely grown for commercial purposes |