Acnida

noun

Ac·​ni·​da

ak-ˈnī-də

: a genus of American herbs (family Amaranthaceae) having entire leaves, greenish spicate flowers, and small utricles see water hemp sense 1

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from a- entry 2 + Greek knidē nettle

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