gomuti
/ɡoʊˈmuːti/
noun
- A type of palm tree native to Southeast Asia, or the fiber from its leaves used for making rope and brushes.
- The gomuti palm produces a strong black fiber used for making ropes.
- In Indonesia, people weave gomuti fibers into durable roofing material.
- The sap of the gomuti palm can be fermented into a sweet drink.