ramie: Meaning and Definition of

ram•ie

Pronunciation: (ram'ē, rā'mē), [key]
— n.
  1. an Asian shrub, Boehmeria nivea, of the nettle family, yielding a fiber used esp. in making textiles.
  2. the fiber itself.
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