Ramie Synonyms

rămē, rāmē
Tall perennial herb of tropical Asia with dark green leaves; cultivated for the fiber from its woody stems that resembles flax
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. ramee
  2. Chinese silk plant
  3. China grass
  4. Boehmeria nivea

Ramie Sentence Examples

  • Aloes and ramie are cultivated to some extent for their fibre.

  • Pineapples are also exported, and sugar-cane, cotton, coffee and ramie are cultivated.

  • The set is in a comfortable cotton ramie.

  • Ramie fibre and jute are available for coarse cloth; cotton weaving is almost non-existent.

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