ramie (redirected from ramies)

ram·ie  (rm, rm)

n.

1. A tropical Asian perennial herb (Boehmeria nivea) having broad leaves and densely branched panicles of small, unisexual, apetalous flowers.

2. The flaxlike fiber from the stem of this plant, used in making fabrics and cordage.

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[Malay rami.]

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ramie, ramee [ˈræmɪ]

n

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) a woody urticaceous shrub of Asia, Boehmeria nivea, having broad leaves and a stem that yields a flaxlike fibre

2. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles) the fibre from this plant, used in making fabrics, cord, etc.

[from Malay rami]

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ramie - tall perennial herb of tropical Asia with dark green leaves; cultivated for the fiber from its woody stems that resembles flax Boehmeria nivea, China grass, Chinese silk plant, ramee Boehmeria, genus Boehmeria - false nettle bog hemp, false nettle - any of several flowering weeds of the genus Boehmeria lacking stinging hairs