Any of several similar South Americanbromeliad plants, Bromelia serra (species), Bromelia pinguin (species) or Bromelia balansae (species) (formerly Bromelia argentina), which yield a long, silky fiber used for making cords, sacks, etc.
Origin
Said to be from a Tupi word meaning "scratcher of wayfarers".
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