ur·ti·cate | \ ˈər-tə-ˌkāt 
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\urticated; urticating
Definition of urticate
: to produce wheals or itching especially : to induce hives
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urtication \ ˌər-tə-ˈkā-shən \ noun
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urticate
intransitive verbur·ti·cate | \ ˈərt-ə-ˌkāt \
\urticated; urticating
Medical Definition of urticate
: to produce wheals or itching especially : to induce hives
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urtication \ ˌərt-ə-ˈkā-shən \ noun
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The first known use of urticate was in 1843
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