Ramie vs. Jute

Ramienoun

A tall, tropical Asian perennial herb, Boehmeria nivea, cultivated for its fibrous stems.

Ramienoun

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.

Ramienoun

The grasscloth plant (BŒhmeria nivea); also, its fiber, which is very fine and exceedingly strong; - called also China grass, and rhea. See Grass-cloth plant, under Grass.

Ramienoun

tall perennial herb of tropical Asia with dark green leaves; cultivated for the fiber from its woody stems that resembles flax

Ramie

Ramie (pronounced: , RAY-mee; from Malay rami) is a flowering plant in the nettle family Urticaceae, native to eastern Asia. It is a herbaceous perennial growing to 1.0–2.5 m (3 ft 3 in–8 ft 2 in) tall; the leaves are heart-shaped, 7–15 cm (2.8–5.9 in) long and 6–12 cm (2.4–4.7 in) broad, and white on the underside with dense, small hairs—this gives it a silvery appearance; unlike stinging nettles, the hairs do not sting.

Jutenoun

The coarse, strong fiber of the East Indian plant, Corchorus olitorius, used to make mats, paper, gunny cloth etc.

Jutenoun

The plants from which this fibre is obtained.

Jutenoun

The coarse, strong fiber of the East Indian Corchorus olitorius, and Corchorus capsularis; also, the plant itself. The fiber is much used for making mats, gunny cloth, cordage, hangings, paper, etc.

Jutenoun

a plant fiber used in making rope or sacks

Jutenoun

a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Saxons to become Anglo-Saxons

Jutenoun

a member of a Germanic people that (according to Bede) joined the Angles and Saxons in invading Britain in the 5th century, settling in a region including Kent and the Isle of Wight. They may have come from Jutland.

Jute

Jute is a long, soft, shiny bast fiber that can be spun into coarse, strong threads. It is produced from flowering plants in the genus Corchorus, which is in the mallow family Malvaceae.