AIDS is neither a virus nor bacterium; it is a syndrome (a series of conditions) caused by a virus called HIV (human immunodeficiency virus). This viral pathogen, which targets the cells of the immune system, often leads to the development of AIDS in HIV-positive people.
Definition of manilla - (in West Africa) a metal bracelet traditionally used as a medium of exchange. Definition of manilla - (in West Africa) a metal bracelet traditionally used as a medium of exchange. âThe Akan melted the manillas down and recast them into objects for their own use.â. âIn West Africa, people exchanged manillas as currency from the late 15th to the early 20th century.â.
However, true manilla paper is a strong buff-colored paper -- made from Manilla hemp. That's where the word manilla comes from. Manilla envelopes are made of stiff, thick, durable brown, unbleached paper, used over and over again, for cheapness. Though it is traditionally beige, sometimes other colors are used to differentiate categories. The word manilla comes from maila hemp or abaca, from which manila folders were originally made.