ramee

Examples

• All

• The farmer harvested ramee for use in making fine, durable textiles.

• The ramee plant is known for its sturdy fibers.

• Ramee thrives best in hot, humid regions with well-drained soil.

• Many artisans use ramee to make ropes and textiles.

• Textile manufacturers prize ramee fiber for its strength and silk-like sheen.

• The farmer harvested ramee for use in making fine, durable textiles.

• Many artisans use ramee to make ropes and textiles.

Synonyms

R

ramie

vsramee

• Specialized

1 9.9

A tall Asian plant that produces strong silky fibers for making cloth

is the same plant described as similar to flax in fiber quality

B

Boehmeria nivea

vsramee

• Specialized

9.9

A tall Asian plant with dark leaves that gives strong silky fiber for making cloth

is the common description noting fiber use rather than botanical name

C

China grass

vsramee

9.1

A tall plant grown for strong fiber used to make rope and cloth

focuses on the fiber and mentions similarity to flax rather than common name

C

Chinese silk plant

vsramee

8.8

A tall plant from tropical Asia that people grow for strong fiber like flax from its woody stems

stresses the plant's use for strong fiber and its likeness to flax

R

rami

vsramee

• Specialized

9.9

A tropical plant with strong fibers used to make cloth and furniture

limits meaning to fiber production from woody stems, not wood for furniture

Surface Forms

Etymology