Noun: ramie ra-mee
- Tall perennial herb of tropical Asia with dark green leaves; cultivated for the fibre from its woody stems that resembles flax
"Ramie fibers are used to make clothing and other textiles";
- ramee, Chinese silk plant, China grass, Boehmeria nivea
Derived forms: ramies
Type of: bog hemp, false nettle
Part of: Boehmeria, genus Boehmeria
Encyclopedia: Ramie