dead nettle

noun

any of various plants belonging to the genus Lamium, of the mint family, native to the Old World, having opposite leaves and clusters of small reddish or white flowers.

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earnest
full seriousness, as of intention or purpose.
a feeling of dread, anxiety, or anguish.
urgent character; imperativeness; insistence; importunateness.
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Origin of dead nettle

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400

Words nearby dead nettle

dead man's handle, dead march, dead matter, dead meat, dead metal, dead nettle, dead of, dead on one's feet, dead point, dead president, dead pulp
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