Nilgiri nettle

noun

Nil·​gi·​ri nettle

variants or Nilghiri nettle

ˈnilgərē-

: any of several plants (genus Girardinia) of the family Urticaceae

especially : an East Indian fiber plant (G. palmata) with stinging foliage and stems that yield a strong fiber useful for cordage

Word History

Etymology

from Nilgiri Hills, India

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