Associations to the word «Nettle»

Wiktionary

NETTLE, noun. Any plant, the foliage of which is covered with stinging, mildly poisonous hairs, causing an instant rash.
NETTLE, noun. Especially, most species of herb genus Urtica, the stinging nettles:
NETTLE, noun. Most, but not all, subspecies of Urtica dioica,
NETTLE, noun. Urtica incisa;
NETTLE, noun. Wood nettle (Laportea canadensis);
NETTLE, noun. Bull nettle and spurge nettle of genus Cnidoscolus:
NETTLE, noun. Cnidoscolus stimulosus, bull nettle, spurge nettle,
NETTLE, noun. Cnidoscolus texanus, Texas bull nettle,
NETTLE, noun. Cnidoscolus urens, bull nettle,
NETTLE, noun. Nettle trees or tree nettle:
NETTLE, noun. Various species of the genus Dendrocnide,
NETTLE, noun. Urera baccifera,
NETTLE, noun. Urtica ferox;
NETTLE, noun. Rock nettle (Eucnide);
NETTLE, noun. Small-leaved nettle (Dendrocnide photinophylla).
NETTLE, noun. Certain plants that have spines or prickles:
NETTLE, noun. Ball nettle (Solanum carolinense);
NETTLE, noun. Solanum elaeagnifolium, bull nettle, silver-leaf nettle, white horse-nettle;
NETTLE, noun. Solanum dimidiatum, western horse-nettle, robust horse-nettle;
NETTLE, noun. Solanum rostratum, horse-nettle;
NETTLE, noun. Celtis.
NETTLE, noun. Certain non-stinging plants, mostly in the family Lamiaceae, that resemble the species of Urtica:
NETTLE, noun. Dead nettle, dumb nettle (Lamium), particularly Lamium album, white nettle;
NETTLE, noun. False nettle (Boehmeria, family Urticaceae);
NETTLE, noun. Flame nettle or painted nettle (Coleus);
NETTLE, noun. Hedge nettle (Stachys);
NETTLE, noun. Hemp nettle (Galeopsis);
NETTLE, noun. Horse nettle Agastache urticifolia,
NETTLE, noun. Nilgiri nettle, Himalayan giant nettle (Girardinia diversifolia, family Urticaceae).
NETTLE, noun. Loosely, anything which causes a similarly stinging rash, such as a jellyfish or sea nettle.
NETTLE, verb. (literally) Of the nettle plant and similar physical causes, to sting causing a rash in someone.
NETTLE, verb. (figuratively) To pique, irritate, vex or provoke someone.
NETTLE AGENT, noun. Any urticant used in chemical warfare.
NETTLE CLOTH, noun. A thick cotton material, japanned, and used as a substitute for leather for various purposes.

Dictionary definition

NETTLE, noun. Any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae).
NETTLE, verb. Sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation.
NETTLE, verb. Cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me"; "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves".

Wise words

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