nettle

  • 41nettle rash — n. HIVES …

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  • 42Nettle (disambiguation) — A nettle is a flowering plant of the genus Urtica in the family Urticaceae. Nettle may also refer to: Kerry Nettle (born 1973), Australian politician Sea nettle, a group of jellyfish Spurge nettle, a perennial herb USS Nettle (1862), a Union Navy …

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  • 43Nettle agent — This article forms part of the series Chemical agents Lethal agents Blood agents Cyanogen chloride (CK) Hydrogen cyanide (AC) …

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  • 44nettle rash — noun an itchy skin eruption characterized by weals with pale interiors and well defined red margins; usually the result of an allergic response to insect bites or food or drugs • Syn: ↑urtication, ↑urticaria, ↑hives • Hypernyms: ↑rash, ↑roseola,… …

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  • 45nettle-tree — nettˈle tree noun 1. A tree of the elm family (genus Celtis), with nettle shaped leaves, edible drupes, and wood good for turning 2. A tropical and Australian tree (genus Laportea) of the nettle family, with virulently stinging leaves • • • Main… …

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  • 46nettle-cloth — nettˈle cloth noun 1. Cloth of nettle fibre 2. Thick japanned cotton • • • Main Entry: ↑nettle …

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  • 47nettle butterfly — Red Red, a. [Compar. {Redder} ( d?r); superl. {Reddest}.] [OE. red, reed, AS. re[ a]d, re[ o]d; akin to OS. r[=o]d, OFries. r[=a]d, D. rood, G. roht, rot, OHG. r[=o]t, Dan. & Sw. r[ o]d, Icel. rau[eth]r, rj[=o][eth]r, Goth. r[ a]uds, W. rhudd,… …

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  • 48Nettle rash — Rash Rash, n. [OF. rasche an eruption, scurf, F. rache; fr. (assumed) LL. rasicare to scratch, fr. L. radere, rasum, to scrape, scratch, shave. See {Rase}, and cf. {Rascal}.] (Med.) A fine eruption or efflorescence on the body, with little or no… …

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  • 49nettle tree — Lote Lote, n. [L. lotus, Gr. ?. Cf. {Lotus}.] (Bot.) A large tree ({Celtis australis}), found in the south of Europe. It has a hard wood, and bears a cherrylike fruit. Called also {nettle tree}. Eng. Cyc. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 50nettle family — the plant family Urticaceae, characterized by herbaceous plants, trees, and shrubs, sometimes covered with stinging hairs, having alternate or opposite simple leaves, clusters of small flowers, and small, dry, seedlike fruit, and including baby s …

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