ramie
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- botanique angiosperme
- Dernière mise à jour
Terme privilégié :
- ramie n. f.
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anglais
Auteur : Office québécois de la langue française,Définition
A plant of the nettle family native to tropical Asia, but cultivated in other sufficiently warm regions.
Note :
The botanical name of ramie is Bochmeria nivea (especially important is variety tenacissima).
Terme :
- ramie
Termes associés :
- China-grass
- grass cloth plant
The best fibre from the decorticated material is commercially known as China grass and is used as a textile fiber. It is a potential source of papermaking fibres.