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ramie

ra·mie

UK/ˈɹæmi/ US/ˈɹæmi/ uncommon

noun

1.

tall perennial herb of tropical Asia with dark green leaves; cultivated for the fiber from its woody stems that resembles flax

Synonyms

Origin

From Malay rami.

Phrases

  • green ramie
  • Indian ramie
  • true ramie
  • white ramie

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