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Piassava
Pi-as′sa-va
,Noun.
[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 piaçaba
and piasaba
. Definition 2024
piassava
piassava
English
Alternative forms
- piasaba
Noun
piassava (plural piassavas)
- A fibrous product of two Brazilian palm trees (Attalea funifera and Leopoldinia piassaba), formerly used in making brooms and for other purposes.
- Either of these two trees.