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A fine, strong fibre obtained from the young leaves of a Brazilian palm (Astrocaryum vulgare), used for cordage, bowstrings, etc.; also, the plant yielding this fibre.
Synonyms: tecum, and tecum fibre.
Origin: So called by the Indians of Brazil.
(01 Mar 1998)
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