RAMIE


Meaning of RAMIE in English

[ 'rami ]

■ noun

1》 a vegetable fibre noted for its length and toughness, used in the manufacture of textiles.

2》 the plant of the nettle family which yields ~, native to tropical Asia. [ Boehmeria nivea .]

Origin

C19: from Malay rami .

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