Ramie Definition

rămē, rāmē
noun
A perennial plant (Boehmeria nivea) of the nettle family, grown in warm climates for the strong bast fiber of the stems.
Webster's New World
This fiber, used for making cloth.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • Boehmeria nivea
  • China grass
  • Chinese silk plant
  • ramee

Other Word Forms of Ramie

Noun

Singular:
ramie
Plural:
ramies

Origin of Ramie

  • From Malay rami.

    From Wiktionary

  • Malay rami

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Ramie Sentence Examples

  • Aloes and ramie are cultivated to some extent for their fibre.

  • Pineapples are also exported, and sugar-cane, cotton, coffee and ramie are cultivated.

  • The set is in a comfortable cotton ramie.

  • Ramie fibre and jute are available for coarse cloth; cotton weaving is almost non-existent.

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Words Starting With

RRARAM

Words Ending With

EIEMIE

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