aramina

noun

ara·​mi·​na

ˌarəˈmēnə

plural -s

: the fiber of the Caesar weed

called also Congo jute

Word History

Etymology

Portuguese, diminutive of arame wire, from Late Latin aeramen copper, from Latin aes copper, ore

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