RAMIE


Meaning of RAMIE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈrā-mē, ˈra- ]

noun

Etymology: Malay rami

Date: 1832

1. : an Asian perennial plant ( Boehmeria nivea ) of the nettle family

2.

a. : the strong lustrous bast fiber of ramie capable of being spun or woven

b. : fabric made of ramie often resembling linen or silk

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.