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Noun: piassava palm
  1. Brazilian palm yielding fibers used in making ropes, mats, and brushes
    - pissaba palm, Bahia piassava, bahia coquilla, Attalea funifera

Derived forms: piassava palms

Type of: feather palm

Part of: Attalea, genus Attalea

Encyclopedia: Piassava palm