cabuya
131Mauritius hemp — a tropical American plant, Furcraea foetida, having large, fleshy leaves, cultivated as a source of a hemplike fiber. Also called cabuya. * * * ▪ plant (species Furcraea gigantea),Portuguese Piteira, French Aloe, plant of the family agave… …
132Figueres Ferrer, José — ▪ president of Costa Rica born Sept. 25, 1906, San Ramón, C.Rica died June 8, 1990, San José moderate socialist Costa Rican statesman who served as president of a governing junta in 1948–49 and as constitutional president in 1953–58 and 1970–74 …
