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A black, fibrous substance resembling horsehair, obtained from the leafstalks of two kinds of palms, Metroxylon Sagu, and Arenga saccharifera, of the Indian islands. It is used for making cordage. Called also ejoo.

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  1. n. A black, fibrous substance resembling horsehair, obtained from the leafstalks of two kinds of palms, Metroxylon Sagu, and Arenga saccharifera, of the Indian islands. It is used for making cordage. Called also ejoo.
  2. n. Malaysian feather palm with base densely clothed with fibers; yields a sweet sap used in wine and trunk pith yields sago
  3. A black, fibrous substance resembling horsehair, obtained from the leafstalks of two kinds of palms, Metroxylon Sagu, and Arenga saccharifera, of the Indian islands. It is used for making cordage. Called also ejoo.
  4. A black, fibrous substance resembling horsehair, obtained fromthe leafstalks of two kinds of palms, Metroxylon Sagu, and Arengasaccharifera, of the Indian islands. It is used for making cordage.Called also ejoo.
  5. n Malaysian feather palm with base densely clothed with fibers; yields a sweet sap used in wine and trunk pith yields sago