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piassava
[ pee-uh-sah-vuh ]
noun
- Also called monkey grass. a coarse, woody fiber obtained from either of two palms, Leopoldina piassaba or Attalea funifera, of South America, used in making brooms, mats, etc.
- either of these trees.
piassava
/ ˌpiːəˈsɑːbə; ˌpiːəˈsɑːvə /
noun
- either of two South American palm trees, Attalea funifera or Leopoldinia piassaba
- the coarse fibre obtained from either of these trees, used to make brushes and rope
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Word History and Origins
Origin of piassava1
1825–35; < Portuguese < Tupi piaçaba
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Word History and Origins
Origin of piassava1
C19: via Portuguese from Tupi piaçaba
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Example Sentences
The fibre of the piassava (Leopoldinia piassava, or Attalea funifera) is widely used for cordage, brushes and brooms.
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The most important palm of the country perhaps is the Raphia vinifera, which produces the piassava fibre of commerce.
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Attalea, a genus of American palms, comprising the piassava palm, which produces coquilla-nuts.
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Piassava is obtained from the Attalea funifera, also from the Leopoldina piassaba (Brazil).
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