/ɛfɛɑ/ (EF-eh-ah)

Definitions

1. noun

a type of sugar derived from the sap of the sago palm or other plants, used as a sweetener

“The chef used ffa as a natural sweetener in her dessert recipe.”

2. noun

a type of amino acid found in some proteins

“The researcher studied the structure of ffa in the protein sample.”

3. noun

an abbreviation for ‘Federal Financial Assistance’ or ‘Federal Fire Administration’

“The government agency handled ffa for disaster relief efforts.”