nettle

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A herb of the genus Urtica, which is covered with stinging, mildly poisonous hairs, causing an instant rash
The non-stinging plant deadnettle, also in the nettle family, Urticaceae (named after the above)
Loosely, anything which causes a similarly stinging rash, such as a jellyfish or sea-nettle
Of the nettle plant and similar physical causes, to sting causing a rash in someone

The children were badly nettled after playing in the field.

To pique, irritate, vex or provoke someone
to excite sensations of uneasiness or displeasure in
{n} a stinging plant
{v} to provoke, to sting
Nettles are wild plants which have leaves covered with fine hairs that sting you when you touch them. The nettles stung their legs
Urtica gracitis is common in the Northern, and U
pilulifera is the Roman nettle of England
dioica, are also found in the Eastern united States
Camden says the Romans brought over the seed of this plant, that they might have nettles to chafe their limbs with when they encountered the cold of Britain
Of the nettle plant, to sting or cause a rash in someone
A prickly herb thought to leave hair soft and shiny
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"
any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae) sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation
{i} any of numerous plants with stingy hairs that irritate the skin on contact
{f} sting with thorn or nettle; annoy, irritate
chamædryoides in the Southern, United States
any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae)
A herb, Urtica, which is covered with stinging hairs, causing a rash
the common European species, U
To fret or sting; to irritate or vex; to cause to experience sensations of displeasure or uneasiness not amounting to violent anger
sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation
If you are nettled by something, you are annoyed or offended by it. He was nettled by her manner It was the suggestion that he might alter course to win an election that really nettled him. a wild plant with rough leaves that sting you grasp the nettle grasp (4), stinging nettle. be nettled (by sth) to be annoyed by what someone says or does
Loosely, anything which causes such a rash, such as a jellyfish or sea-nettle
A family name
urens and U
A plant of the genus Urtica, covered with minute sharp hairs containing a poison that produces a stinging sensation
Obtained from the flowers of lamium album and containing tannins, amino acids and flavonoids Known for its tonic, astringent and revitalizing properties Nettles are used as a spring tonic and general detoxifying remedy in Europe They have helped in many cases of rheumatism and arthritis They are a specific in cases of childhood eczema, especially in nervous eczema As an astringent they may be used for nosebleeds or to relieve hemorrhaging symptoms A botanical additive used in hair and skin products, particularly eye creams and treatments for the scalp This herb's flesh is rich in minerals Go to the Herbs Dictionary and look up Nettle
nettle-rash
Itchy, swollen, red areas of the skin which can appear quickly in response to an allergen or due to other conditions
nettle family
Family Urticaceae, composed of about 45 genera of herbaceous plants, shrubs, small trees, and a few vines, found mostly in tropical regions. Many species, especially the nettles (Urtica) and Australian nettle trees (Laportea), have on their stems and leaves stinging hairs that break the skin and release a fluid that irritates it for hours. Ornamental species include artillery plant (Pilea microphylla) and baby tears (Helxine soleiroli), both creeping plants. The trumpet tree (Cecropia peltata), a species of the New World tropics, has hollow stems that are inhabited by biting ants. Ramie, or China grass (Boehmeria nivea), produces a valuable fibre. Some nettles can be cooked and eaten
nettle rash
a medical condition that causes areas of red spots on your skin
nettle-leaved goosefoot
European annual with coarsely dentate leaves; widespread in United States and southern Canada
grasp the nettle
To act boldly, especially when there are short-term adverse consequences

That Tony Blair should wait until the dying days of his premiership before grasping the nettle of nuclear expansion has proved dangerously neglectful.

hemp-nettle
Any weed of the genus Galeopsis in the Lamiaceae family
nettles
plural form of nettle
nettles
Small lengths of cord attached to a sail, used to secure the excess fabric after reefing; reef points
stinging nettle
A nettle; any of the species of genus Urtica that cause painful short-term skin irritation, especially Urtica dioica, originally Eurasian, now naturalized elsewhere
australian nettle
any of several tall Australian trees of the genus Laportea
dead nettle
any of various plants of the genus Lamium having clusters of small usually purplish flowers with two lips
dead nettle
Any of several weedy plants of the genus Lamium, native to Eurasia and northern Africa and having clusters of small, usually purplish flowers with two lips
false nettle
any of several flowering weeds of the genus Boehmeria lacking stinging hairs
grasp the nettle
confront problems, deal with difficult situations
hedge nettle
foul-smelling perennial Eurasiatic herb with a green creeping rhizome perennial herb with an odorless rhizome widespread in moist places in northern hemisphere
hedge nettle
foul-smelling perennial Eurasiatic herb with a green creeping rhizome
hedge nettle
perennial herb with an odorless rhizome widespread in moist places in northern hemisphere
hemp nettle
coarse bristly Eurasian plant with white or reddish flowers and foliage resembling that of a nettle; common as a weed in United States
hemp nettle
Any of various Eurasian plants of the genus Galeopsis, having bristly stems and white or reddish flowers with two lips
horse nettle
A prickly-stemmed plant (Solanum carolinense) of eastern and central North America, having purplish or white star-shaped flowers and yellowish berries
horse nettle
coarse prickly weed having pale yellow flowers and yellow berrylike fruit; common throughout southern and eastern United States
nettled
{s} annoyed; aroused to intolerance or anger; peeved; irritated; pissed-off
nettled
past of nettle
nettled
annoyed: aroused to impatience or anger; "made an irritated gesture"; "feeling nettled from the constant teasing"; "peeved about being left out"; "felt really pissed at her snootiness"; "riled no end by his lies"; "roiled by the delay"
nettles
plural of nettle
nettles
The halves of yarns in the unlaid end of a rope twisted for pointing or grafting
nettles
Coarse herbs known for their tonic, astringent and revitalizing properties
nettles
(Urtica diocia) one of the finest nourishing food/tonic herbs Rich in iron, calcium, manganese, potassium, chlorophyll & vitaminsA & C
nettles
Reef points
nettles
Small lines used to sling hammocks under the deck beams
nettles
It is ill work plucking nettles with bare hands, or belling the cat It is ill work to interfere in matters which cannot but prove disagreeable or even worse In French, “Attacher le grelot ”
nettling
Stinging; irritating
nettling
present participle of nettle
nettling
A process (resembling splicing) by which two ropes are joined end to end so as to form one rope
nettling
The process of tying together the ends of yarns in pairs, to prevent tangling
painted nettle
perennial aromatic herb of southeastern Asia having large usually bright-colored or blotched leaves and spikes of blue-violet flowers; sometimes placed in genus Solenostemon
roman nettle
annual European nettle with stinging foliage and small clusters of green flowers
sea nettle
A stinging jellyfish, especially a scyphozoan (Dactylometra quinquecirrha) of the tropical Atlantic
sea nettle
A jellyfish, or medusa
spurge nettle
a stinging herb of tropical America
stinging nettle
a wild plant with leaves that sting and leave red marks on your skin
stinging nettle
perennial Eurasian nettle established in North America having broad coarsely toothed leaves with copious stinging hairs
white dead nettle
European dead nettle with white flowers
wood nettle
American perennial herb found in rich woods and provided with stinging hairs; provides fibers used for textiles
nettle
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