nettle 1
noundomain: plant
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae)
Hypernym
weed 1
noun
any plant that crowds out cultivated plants
EnglishDerivationally related form
nettle 1
verb
sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation
Hyponym
perennial Eurasian nettle established in North America having broad coarsely toothed leaves with copious stinging hairs
Roman nettle 1
noun
annual European nettle with stinging foliage and small clusters of green flowers
wood nettle 1
noun
American perennial herb found in rich woods and provided with stinging hairs; provides fibers used for textiles
richweed 2
noun
a plants of the genus Pilea having drooping green flower clusters and smooth translucent stems and leaves
tropical American stingless nettle that discharges its pollen explosively
