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ramies

ramies is the plural of ramie.

Meaning of ramie

Noun

ramie (countable and uncountable, plural ramies)

  1. (countable, usually) A tall, tropical Asian perennial herb, of species Boehmeria nivea, cultivated for its fibrous stems.
  2. (uncountable, usually) The fibre extracted from this plant known especially for its ability to hold shape, reduce wrinkling, and introduce a silky lustre used to make textiles, fishing nets, upholstery, etc.

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Questions about ramies

What is ramies the plural of?
Ramies is the plural of ramie.

Words near ramies in the dictionary

  1. ramidi
  2. ramidus
  3. ramie
  4. ramier
  5. ramiers
  6. ramies
  7. ramifenazone
  8. ramiferous
  9. ramifiability
  10. ramifiable
  11. ramificate

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