Urtica
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urtica
(ˈɜːtɪkə)n
(Plants) a nettle which yields a flax-like fibre
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Noun | 1. | ![]() dicot genus, magnoliopsid genus - genus of flowering plants having two cotyledons (embryonic leaves) in the seed which usually appear at germination family Urticaceae, nettle family, Urticaceae - a family of plants of order Urticales including many nettles with stinging hairs stinging nettle, Urtica dioica - perennial Eurasian nettle established in North America having broad coarsely toothed leaves with copious stinging hairs Roman nettle, Urtica pipulifera - annual European nettle with stinging foliage and small clusters of green flowers |
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