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- DictionaryNet·tle/ˈned(ə)l/
noun
- 1. a herbaceous plant which has jagged leaves covered with stinging hairs.
verb
- 1. irritate or annoy (someone): "I was nettled by Alene's tone of superiority"
- 2. beat or sting (someone) with nettles. archaic
Urtica dioica, often known as common nettle, burn nettle, stinging nettle (although not all plants of this species sting) or nettle leaf, or just a nettle or stinger, is a herbaceous perennial flowering plant in the family Urticaceae. Originally native to Europe, much of temperate Asia and western North Africa, it is now found worldwide.
NETTLE meaning: 1. a wild plant with heart-shaped leaves that are covered in hairs that sting (= cause a painful…. Learn more.
Definitions of nettle. noun. any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae) see more. verb. sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation. synonyms: urticate. urticate. whip with or as with nettles.
Apr 26, 2024 · nettle in British English. (ˈnɛtəl ) noun. 1. any weedy plant of the temperate urticaceous genus Urtica, such as U. dioica ( stinging nettle ), having serrated leaves with stinging hairs and greenish flowers. 2. any of various other urticaceous plants with stinging hairs or spines. 3. any of various plants that resemble urticaceous nettles ...
nettle meaning: a wild plant whose leaves hurt you if you touch them. Learn more.
Definition of nettle noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Nettle definition: . See examples of NETTLE used in a sentence.
