[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

raffia \raf"fia\ ra^f"fi^.a, n. bot.
   a fibrous material used for tying plants, said to come from
   the leaves of a palm tree of the genus raphia. --j. smith
   dict. econ. plants.
   1913 webster
see also:
raphia 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

raffia
     n 1: leaf fibers of the raffia palm tree; used to make baskets
          and mats etc. syn: raphia
     2: fiber of a raffia palm used as light cordage and in making
        hats and baskets
     3: feather palm of tropical africa and madagascar and central
        and south america widely grown for commercial purposes
        syn: genus raffia, raphia, genus raphia
see also:
raphia genus raffia raphia genus raphia 

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