ramie
/ˈrami
/noun [mass noun]
1A vegetable fibre noted for its length and toughness.Potential sources being tested include soy, hemp, ramie, kenaf stems, pineapple and henequen leaves, and banana stems....
- Plant fibre used in carpet construction, including sisal, cotton, jute, coconut, pineapple, ramie, and hemp, have characteristics similar to cotton.
- While it is around 15% in jute, it is less than 5% in flax and ramie.
1.1Cloth woven from ramie.It dissolves fabrics made of cellulose fibers, such as cotton, linen, rayon, and ramie, offering a variety of decorative options....
- Climatex Lifecycle, made by Swiss company Rohner Textil, is fabric made of pesticide free wool and organically grown ramie (a natural linen-like fiber).
- Another collection is totally natural with natural fabrics like ramie, natural colours such as green and yellow, and a simple cut.
2The plant of the nettle family which yields ramie, native to tropical Asia.
- Boehmeria nivea, family Urticaceae.
Origin
Mid 19th century: from Malay rami.