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ramie definition

ramie (ram′ē, rā′mē)

noun

  1. a perennial plant (Boehmeria nivea) of the nettle family, grown in warm climates for the strong bast fiber of the stems
  2. this fiber, used for making cloth

Etymology: Malay rami

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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