ramie

ramie Definition

ramie (ram′ē, rā′mē)

noun

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

Etymology: Malay rami

Browse dictionary entries near ramie

‹ rami
‹ ramet
‹ Rameses
‹ ramentum
‹ ramen
‹ ramekin
‹ Rameau
‹ rambutan
‹ rambunctious
‹ Rambouillet

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