Meaning of RAPHIA

WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  feather palm of tropical Africa and Madagascar and Central and South America widely grown for commercial purposes [n]  leaf fibers of the raffia palm tree; used to make baskets and mats etc.
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	Synonyms:		genus Raffia, genus Raphia, raffia, Raffia
	See Also:		Arecaceae, family Arecaceae, family Palmaceae, family Palmae, liliopsid genus, monocot genus, palm family, Palmaceae, Palmae, plant fiber, plant fibre, Raffia farinifera, raffia palm, Raffia ruffia