| 释义 |
ram·ie
noun
or ram·ee \ˈramē, ˈrāmē\
(-s)
Etymology: Malay rami
1. : a tall perennial herb of eastern Asia (Boehmeria nivea) having dark green rather thick broad leaves that are white and woolly on the undersurface and being commercially cultivated in China, Japan, the Philippines, and more recently the southern United States for its fiber
2.
a. : the strong lustrous bast fiber of ramie capable of being spun or woven
b. : any of the various strong smooth lustrous fabrics of ramie often similar to linen or silk made in various weights usually for underwear, household linens, upholstery, or curtains |