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Urticaceae
plural noun
Ur·ti·ca·ce·ae
\ˌərtəˈkāsēˌē\
Definition of Urticaceae
: 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
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Origin and Etymology of urticaceae
New Latin, from Urtica, type genus + -aceae
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