ramie

[ ram-ee, rey-mee ]

noun

1. an Asian shrub, Boehmeria nivea, of the nettle family, yielding a fiber used especially in making textiles.
2. the fiber itself.

ramie

/ ˈræmɪ /

noun

1. a woody urticaceous shrub of Asia, Boehmeria nivea , having broad leaves and a stem that yields a flaxlike fibre
2. the fibre from this plant, used in making fabrics, cord, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of ramie¹

First recorded in 1810–20, ramie is from the Malay word rami a kind of grass

Word History and Origins

Origin of ramie¹

C19: from Malay rami

Example Sentences

Ramie or China grass and pineapple fibers are sometimes used as adulterants in the manufacture of silk.

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This plant resembles ramie and belongs to the nettle family also, but it is without the troublesome resin of the ramie.

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In the same district bamboos, ramie-fibre and attar (otto) of roses are cultivated.

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To start a ramie industry in a small way and teach the process to those who will engage in it?

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Ramie is a member of the nettle family and attains a height of from four to eight feet.

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