First Known Use: 1843
Dictionary
urticate
verb ur·ti·cate \ˈər-tə-ˌkāt\
ur·ti·cat·edur·ti·cat·ing
Definition of URTICATE
intransitive verb
: to produce wheals or itching; especially : to induce hives
— ur·ti·ca·tion \ˌər-tə-ˈkā-shən\ noun
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Origin of URTICATE
Medieval Latin urticatus, past participle of urticare to sting, from Latin urtica
Medical Dictionary
urticate
intransitive verb ur·ti·cate \ˈərt-ə-ˌkāt\
ur·ti·cat·edur·ti·cat·ing
Medical Definition of URTICATE
: to produce wheals or itching; especially : to induce hives
—ur·ti·ca·tion \ˌərt-ə-ˈkā-shən\ noun
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