a|ba

a|ba «AH buh, uh BAH», noun.

1. a gownlike, sleeveless outer garment worn by Arabs.

2. a woolen fabric, usually striped, made in Arabia, Syria, and neighboring countries.

3. a coarse, thick, heavily felted woolen cloth, originally made and worn by Hungarian peasants.

╂[< Arabic ‘abā'a]

ABA (no periods),

abscisic acid.