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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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
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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
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“Stinging nettle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stinging%20nettle. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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