Associations to the word «Urtica»

Wiktionary

URTICA, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Urticaceae   — the nettles.
URTICA DIOICA, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Urticaceae   — common nettle, stinging nettle.

Dictionary definition

URTICA, noun. A nettle yielding fiber resembling flax.

Wise words

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