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  1. 1. n. A plant in new Zealand (Phormium tenax), allied to the lilies and aloes. The leaves are two inches wide and several feet long, and furnish a fiber which is used for making ropes, mats, and coarse cloth. Source: opted
  2. 2. A plant in new Zealand (Phormium tenax), allied to the lilies and aloes. The leaves are two inches wide and several feet long, and furnish a fiber which is used for making ropes, mats, and coarse cloth. Source: webster
  3. 3. A plant in new Zealand (Phormium tenax), allied to the liliesand aloes. The leaves are two inches wide and several feet long, andfurnish a fiber which is used for making ropes, mats, and coarsecloth. Source: adambom

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