1 anilao | Definition of anilao

anilao

noun
ani·​lao
variants: or anilau \ äˈnēˌlau̇ \ or anilo \ -​(ˌ)lō \
plural -s

Definition of anilao

1 : a shrub (Columbia serratifolia) of the family Tiliaceae yielding a strong bast fiber that is found chiefly in the Philippines
2 : any of several shrubs or trees of the genus Grewia yielding a cordage fiber

First Known Use of anilao

circa 1902, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for anilao

Tagalog

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