ramie
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- (UK) enPR: răʹmē, IPA(key): /ˈɹæmi/
- (General American) enPR: răʹmē, rāʹmē, IPA(key): /ˈɹæmi/, /ˈɹeɪmi/
- Rhymes: -æmi, -eɪmi
Noun edit
ramie (countable and uncountable, plural ramies)
- (usually countable) A tall, tropical Asian perennial herb, Boehmeria nivea, cultivated for its fibrous stems.
- (usually uncountable) 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.
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Boehmeria nivea
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ramie f (plural ramies)
References edit
- “ramie”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
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ramie f
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ramie f (uncountable)