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Attalea funifera
(gcide) | 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.
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Attalea funifera
(gcide) | Coquilla nut \Co*quil"la nut\ [Pg. coquilho, Sp. coquillo, dim.
of coco a cocoanut.] (Bot.)
The fruit of a Brazilian tree (Attalea funifera of
Martius.).
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Note: Its shell is hazel-brown in color, very hard and close
in texture, and much used by turners in forming
ornamental articles, such as knobs for umbrella
handles.
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attalea funifera
(wn) | Attalea funifera
n 1: Brazilian palm yielding fibers used in making ropes, mats,
and brushes [syn: piassava palm, pissaba palm, {Bahia
piassava}, bahia coquilla, Attalea funifera] |
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