Abacas

/ˌɑːbəˈkɑːz/ noun

Plural of abaca; multiple plants, fibers, or products made from the Manila hemp plant.

Regular plural of abaca, adding the English '-s' suffix to the Tagalog-origin word. This shows how English integrates non-English plant names into its system.

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