1 olona | Definition of olona

olona

noun
olo·​na | \ ˌōləˈnä\
plural -s

Definition of olona

1 : a Hawaiian shrub (Touchardia latifolia) of the family Urticaceae with erect stems, large thick leaves, and small flowers in globose clusters
2a : the strong bark fiber of the olona used for making fishnets and ropes resistant to sea water
b : a cord made from this fiber

History and Etymology for olona

Hawaiian olonā

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