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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A tall, tropical Asian perennial herb, of species Boehmeria nivea, cultivated for its fibrous stems. countable, usually
2. 2
   tall perennial herb of tropical Asia with dark green leaves; cultivated for the fiber from its woody stems that resembles flax wordnet
3. 3
   The fibre extracted from this plant known especially for its ability to hold shape, reduce wrinkling, and introduce a silky lustre used to make textiles, fishing nets, upholstery, etc. uncountable, usually

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A unisex given name.

   "Ramie Dowling, b. 1921"

Synonyms

All synonyms

china grassrameeboehmeria niveachinese silkchinese silk plantramee

Etymology

From Malay rami.

Related phrases

Indian ramiegreen ramietrue ramiewhite ramie

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