Attalea funifera

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

Attalea funifera
    n 1: Brazilian palm yielding fibers used in making ropes, mats,
         and brushes [syn: {piassava palm}, {pissaba palm}, {Bahia
         piassava}, {bahia coquilla}, {Attalea funifera}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Piassava \Pi*as"sa*va\, n. [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 {pia[,c]aba} and
   {piasaba}.
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from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Coquilla nut \Co*quil"la nut\ [Pg. coquilho, Sp. coquillo, dim.
   of coco a cocoanut.] (Bot.)
   The fruit of a Brazilian tree ({Attalea funifera} of
   Martius.).
   [1913 Webster]

   Note: Its shell is hazel-brown in color, very hard and close
         in texture, and much used by turners in forming
         ornamental articles, such as knobs for umbrella
         handles.
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