1. Leaf fibers of the raffia palm tree; used to make baskets and mats etc.
   - raphia 
2. Fibre of a raffia palm used as light cordage and in making hats and baskets

1. Feather palm of tropical Africa and Madagascar and Central and South America widely grown for commercial purposes
   - genus Raffia, Raphia, genus Raphia

Derived forms: raffias

Type of: fiber [US], fibre [Brit, Cdn], liliopsid genus, monocot genus, plant fiber [US], plant fibre [Brit, Cdn]

Part of: Arecaceae, family Arecaceae, family Palmaceae, family Palmae, palm family, Palmaceae, Palmae, Raffia farinifera, raffia palm, Raffia ruffia

Encyclopedia: Raffia

• Cochimi
• cochin
• cochin china
• cochineal
• cochineal insect
• Cochise
• cochlea
• caudated
• caudex
• Caudine Forks
• caudle
• caught short
• caught up
• caul
• cauldron
• caulescent
• cauliflower
• cauliflower ear
• cauline
• caulk
• caulked
• caulking
• Caulophyllum
• Caulophyllum thalictrioides
• Caulophyllum thalictroides