stinging nettle
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of stinging nettle
First recorded in 1515–25
Example Sentences
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Washington stood quietly in the back, letting Andrea Jimenez of Herb Walk L.A. guide the group in identifying plants from stinging nettle to California sagebrush.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2023
His plant-based focus lineup includes stinging nettle dumpling and smoked beet “kofta.”
From Seattle Times • Apr. 23, 2022
On the side of the road, he got a stinging nettle rash.
From New York Times • May 21, 2019
After the initial diagnosis, yachaks rub their patient's body with herbs, including stinging nettle, known across the Andes for its cleansing properties.
From BBC • Jul. 4, 2012
He went one morning into his garden, and saw a stinging nettle making signs with its leaves to a beautiful red carnation.
From Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen by Andersen, H. C. (Hans Christian)
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