Urticaceae

plural noun

Ur·​ti·​ca·​ce·​ae

ˌərtəˈkāsēˌē

: a family of herbs, shrubs, and trees (order Urticales) including many with stinging hairs and having small monoecious, dioecious, or polygamous apetalous flowers followed by fruits that are usually achenes see strawberry nettle

urticaceous

¦⸗⸗¦kāshəs

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Urtica, type genus + -aceae

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