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stinging nettle
noun
Definition of STINGING NETTLE
: nettle 1; especially : a Eurasian nettle (Urtica dioica) widely naturalized in North America that has numerous hairs extremely irritating to the skin
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First Known Use of STINGING NETTLE
1525
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stinging nettle
noun
Medical Definition of STINGING NETTLE
: nettle 1; especially : a perennial Eurasian nettle (Urtica dioica) established in North America and having broad coarsely toothed leaves with stinging hairs
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