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nettle
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nettle
n.
any of numerous plants with stingy hairs that irritate the skin on contact
v.
sting with thorn or nettle; annoy, irritate
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List of plants known as nettle
Nettle is part of the English name of many plants with stinging hairs, particularly those of the genus Urtica. It is also part of the name of plants which resemble Urtica species in appearance but do not have stinging hairs.
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nettle
Noun
1. any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae)
(hypernym) weed
(hyponym) stinging nettle, Urtica dioica
(derivation) urticate
Verb
1. sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation
(synonym) urticate
(hypernym) bite, sting, burn
(verb-group) urticate
2. 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"
(synonym) annoy, rag, get to, bother, get at, irritate, rile, nark, gravel, vex, chafe, devil
(hypernym) displease
(hyponym) get, get under one's skin
(verb-group) chafe
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nettle
n.
kopřiva
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nettle
Rzecz.
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