ramie
- 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
Origin of ramie
Malay ramiramie
noun
- A perennial herb or shrub (Boehmeria nivea) native to eastern Asia and cultivated elsewhere, having broad leaves and clusters of small greenish flowers.
- The flaxlike fiber from the stem of this plant, used in making fabrics and cordage.
Origin of ramie
Malay ramiramie
Noun
(plural ramies)
