piassava

  • 21piassava — /piəˈsavə/ (say peeuh sahvuh) noun 1. a coarse, woody fibre obtained from the palms Leopoldinia piassaba and Attalea funifera of South America, used in making brooms, etc. 2. either of these trees. Also, piassaba. {Portuguese, from Tupi piaçaba} …

  • 22piassava — s ( n) bastfibrer …

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  • 23Piassava — Pi|as|sa|va, die; , ...ven <indianisch portugiesisch> (Palmenblattfaser) …

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  • 24piassava — n. 1 a stout fibre obtained from the leaf stalks of various American and African palm trees. 2 any of these trees. Etymology: Port. f. Tupi piaccedilaacuteba …

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  • 25Para piassava — pluoštinė leopoldinija statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Arekinių šeimos pluoštinis augalas (Leopoldinia piassaba), paplitęs Pietų Amerikoje. atitikmenys: lot. Leopoldinia piassaba angl. Para piassava; piassava isp. chiquichiqui port.… …

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  • 26Bahia piassava palm — virvelinė atalė statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Arekinių šeimos aliejinis augalas (Attalea funifera), naudojamas margarino ir šokolado gamybai. Paplitęs Pietų Amerikoje. atitikmenys: lot. Attalea funifera angl. Bahia piassava palm; coquilla …

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  • 27Bahia piassava — noun Brazilian palm yielding fibers used in making ropes, mats, and brushes • Syn: ↑piassava palm, ↑pissaba palm, ↑bahia coquilla, ↑Attalea funifera • Hypernyms: ↑feather palm • Member Holonyms: ↑ …

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  • 28pará piassava — noun Usage: usually capitalized 1st P Etymology: from Pará, state and city in Brazil : piassava 2 …

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  • 29ssava — piassava …

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  • 30Attalea funifera — Piassava Pi*as sa*va, n. [Pg. piasaba.] A fibrous product of two Brazilian palm trees ({Attalea funifera} and {Leopoldinia Piassaba}), used in making brooms, and for other purposes. Called also {pia[,c]aba} and {piasaba}. [1913 Webster] …

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