imbe

noun

im·​be

(ˈ)im¦bā

plural -s

1

: a cordage fiber derived from the stems of an epiphytic Brazilian plant (Philodendron imbe)

2

: the plant that yields imbe fiber

Word History

Etymology

Portuguese imbé, from Tupi

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