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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1525
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stinging nettle
noun
Medical Definition of stinging nettle
: nettle 1; especially : a perennial Eurasian nettle (Urtica dioica) widely naturalized in North America and having numerous hairs that are extremely irritating to the skin
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