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Urtica [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

A genus of plants including the common nettles. See Nettle, n.

Urticaceous [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Of or pertaining to a natural order (Urticaceae) of plants, of which the nettle is the type. The order includes also the hop, the elm, the mulberry, the fig, and many other plants.

Urtical [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Resembling nettles; -- said of several natural orders allied to urticaceous plants.

Urticaria [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

The nettle rash, a disease characterized by a transient eruption of red pimples and of wheals, accompanied with a burning or stinging sensation and with itching; uredo.

Urticate [Verb transitive and intransitive] Webster's Dictionary 1913

To sting with, or as with, nettles; to irritate; to annoy.

Urticated [Imperfect tense and past participle] Webster's Dictionary 1913

of Urticate

Urticating [Present participle and verbal noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Urtication [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

The act or process of whipping or stinging with nettles; -- sometimes used in the treatment of paralysis.