olona

noun

olo·​na

ˌōləˈnä

plural -s

1

: a Hawaiian shrub (Touchardia latifolia) of the family Urticaceae with erect stems, large thick leaves, and small flowers in globose clusters

2

a

: the strong bark fiber of the olona used for making fishnets and ropes resistant to sea water

b

: a cord made from this fiber

Word History

Etymology

Hawaiian olonā

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