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raphia Bot.|ˈreɪfɪə| [Malagasy: see rofia.] A genus of palms, containing three main species, with short stems and long pinnate leaves. Also attrib. as raphia grass = raffia.
1866Treas. Bot. 959/2. 1885 J. Richardson Malagasy-Eng. Dict. s.v. Rofia, The fibre from the young leaves is used as string, for which purpose it is exported under the name of Raphia grass. |