ramie
[ ram-ee, rey-mee ]
/ ˈræm i, ˈreɪ mi /
noun
an Asian shrub, Boehmeria nivea, of the nettle family, yielding a fiber used especially in making textiles.
the fiber itself.
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Origin of ramie
First recorded in 1810–20, ramie is from the Malay word rami a kind of grass
Words nearby ramie
ramentum, ramequin, Rameses, ramet, rami, ramie, ramification, ramiform, ramify, Ramillies, ramisection
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ramie
ramee
/ (ˈræmɪ) /
noun
a woody urticaceous shrub of Asia, Boehmeria nivea, having broad leaves and a stem that yields a flaxlike fibre
the fibre from this plant, used in making fabrics, cord, etc
Word Origin for ramie
C19: from Malay rami
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