stinging nettle

noun

: nettle sense 1
especially : a Eurasian nettle (Urtica dioica) widely naturalized in North America that has numerous hairs extremely irritating to the skin

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Nettle as a medicinal plant—the benefits and the risks Thinking about adding stinging nettle into your diet too? Katharina Walser, Glamour, 27 Nov. 2024 During our first pee break, Emma squatted in a patch of stinging nettles and shot upright again, wincing. Steven Potter, Outside Online, 19 Nov. 2024 However, research into stinging nettle and hair growth is lacking. Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 1 Aug. 2024 According to the University of California’s Integrated Pest Management website, stinging nettles are upright plants native to California and other Western states and have stinging hairs that can irritate and blister the skin. David Chiu, Peoplemag, 20 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for stinging nettle 

Word History

First Known Use

1525, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of stinging nettle was in 1525

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“Stinging nettle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stinging%20nettle. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

stinging nettle

noun
: nettle sense 1
especially : a perennial Eurasian nettle (Urtica dioica) widely naturalized in North America and having numerous hairs that are extremely irritating to the skin

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