ˌōləˈnä noun
( -s )
Etymology: Hawaiian olonā
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