abaca

[ab-uh-kah, ah-buh-] / ˌæb əˈkɑ, ˌɑ bə- /

NOUN

hemp

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bhang cannabis fiber flax hashish jute marijuana

STRONG

bang fennel manila

WEAK

ambary kef kif

Example Sentences

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Another way to read this: baca et fabæ—with beans—is quite within reason.

From Cookery and Dining in Imperial Rome by Vehling, Joseph Dommers