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Webster 1913 Edition

Ketmie

‖

Ketˊmie′

,

Noun.

(Bot.)

The name of certain African species of

Hibiscus

, cultivated for the acid of their mucilage.

[Written also

ketmia

.]

Definition 2024

ketmie

ketmie

English

Alternative forms

ketmia

Noun

ketmie ‎(plural ketmies)

A variety of African hibiscus, cultivated for the acid of its mucilage, Hibiscus sabdariffa.