nettle

nettlestinging nettleUrtica dioica

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N0068900 (nĕt′l)n.1. Any of various plants of the genus Urtica, having toothed leaves, unisexual apetalous flowers, and stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact.2. Any of various hairy, stinging, or prickly plants.tr.v. net·tled, net·tling, net·tles 1. To sting with or as if with a nettle.2. To irritate; vex.

[Middle English, from Old English netele; see ned- in Indo-European roots.]

nettle

(ˈnɛtəl) n1. (Plants) any weedy plant of the temperate urticaceous genus Urtica, such as U. dioica (stinging nettle), having serrated leaves with stinging hairs and greenish flowers2. (Plants) any of various other urticaceous plants with stinging hairs or spines3. (Plants) any of various plants that resemble urticaceous nettles, such as the dead-nettle, hemp nettle, and horse nettle4. grasp the nettle to attempt or approach something with boldness and couragevb (tr) 5. to bother; irritate6. to sting as a nettle does[Old English netele; related to Old High German nazza (German Nessel)] ˈnettle-ˌlike adj ˈnettly adj

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n., v. -tled, -tling. n. 1. any plant of the genus Urtica, covered with stinging hairs. 2. any of various similar plants. v.t. 3. to irritate, annoy, or provoke. 4. to sting as a nettle does. [before 900; Middle English; Old English netele (n.); c. Old Saxon netila, Old High German nezzila (German Nessel), early Swedish netla] net′tle•like`, adj. net′tler, n. net′tly, adj.

nettle

Past participle: nettled
Gerund: nettling

Imperative
nettle
nettle

Present
I nettle
you nettle
he/she/it nettles
we nettle
you nettle
they nettle

Preterite
I nettled
you nettled
he/she/it nettled
we nettled
you nettled
they nettled

Present Continuous
I am nettling
you are nettling
he/she/it is nettling
we are nettling
you are nettling
they are nettling

Present Perfect
I have nettled
you have nettled
he/she/it has nettled
we have nettled
you have nettled
they have nettled

Past Continuous
I was nettling
you were nettling
he/she/it was nettling
we were nettling
you were nettling
they were nettling

Past Perfect
I had nettled
you had nettled
he/she/it had nettled
we had nettled
you had nettled
they had nettled

Future
I will nettle
you will nettle
he/she/it will nettle
we will nettle
you will nettle
they will nettle

Future Perfect
I will have nettled
you will have nettled
he/she/it will have nettled
we will have nettled
you will have nettled
they will have nettled

Future Continuous
I will be nettling
you will be nettling
he/she/it will be nettling
we will be nettling
you will be nettling
they will be nettling

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been nettling
you have been nettling
he/she/it has been nettling
we have been nettling
you have been nettling
they have been nettling

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been nettling
you will have been nettling
he/she/it will have been nettling
we will have been nettling
you will have been nettling
they will have been nettling

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been nettling
you had been nettling
he/she/it had been nettling
we had been nettling
you had been nettling
they had been nettling

Conditional
I would nettle
you would nettle
he/she/it would nettle
we would nettle
you would nettle
they would nettle

Past Conditional
I would have nettled
you would have nettled
he/she/it would have nettled
we would have nettled
you would have nettled
they would have nettled

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	nettle - any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae)stinging nettle, Urtica dioica - perennial Eurasian nettle established in North America having broad coarsely toothed leaves with copious stinging hairsRoman nettle, Urtica pipulifera - annual European nettle with stinging foliage and small clusters of green flowersLaportea canadensis, wood nettle - American perennial herb found in rich woods and provided with stinging hairs; provides fibers used for textilesclearweed, Pilea pumilla, richweed, dead nettle - a plants of the genus Pilea having drooping green flower clusters and smooth translucent stems and leavesartillery plant, Pilea microphylla - tropical American stingless nettle that discharges its pollen explosivelyfriendship plant, panamica, panamiga, Pilea involucrata - low stingless nettle of Central and South America having velvety brownish-green toothed leaves and clusters of small green flowersweed - any plant that crowds out cultivated plants
Verb	1.	nettle - sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensationurticatesting, bite, burn - cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort; "The sun burned his face"urticate - whip with or as with nettles
	2.	nettle - cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me"; "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves"annoy, devil, gravel, irritate, nark, rile, vex, rag, bother, chafe, get at, get toget under one's skin, get - irritate; "Her childish behavior really get to me"; "His lying really gets me"eat into, rankle, grate, fret - gnaw into; make resentful or angry; "The injustice rankled her"; "his resentment festered"chafe - feel extreme irritation or anger; "He was chafing at her suggestion that he stay at home while she went on a vacation"peeve - cause to be annoyed, irritated, or resentfulruffle - trouble or vex; "ruffle somebody's composure"fret - cause annoyance inbeset, chevvy, chevy, chivvy, chivy, harass, harry, hassle, molest, plague, provoke - annoy continually or chronically; "He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked"; "This man harasses his female co-workers"antagonize, antagonise - provoke the hostility of; "Don't antagonize your boss"displease - give displeasure to

nettle

verb irritate, provoke, annoy, gall, sting, aggravate (informal), incense, ruffle, exasperate, vex, goad, pique, get on your nerves (informal), nark (Brit., Austral., & N.Z. slang), piss you off (taboo slang) I instantly regretted my remark, because it obviously nettled him.

nettle

verbTo trouble the nerves or peace of mind of, especially by repeated vexations:aggravate, annoy, bother, bug, chafe, disturb, exasperate, fret, gall, get, irk, irritate, peeve, provoke, put out, rile, ruffle, vex.Idioms: get in one's hair, get on one's nerves, get under one's skin.

Translations

荨麻

nettle

(ˈnetl) noun a type of plant covered with hairs that cause a painful rash if touched. 荨麻

nettle

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nettle

nettle,

common name for the Urticaceae, a family of fibrous herbs, small shrubs, and trees found chiefly in the tropics and subtropics. Several genera of nettles are covered with small stinging hairs that on contact emit an irritant (formic acid) which produces a skin rash sometimes called urticaria (see hiveshives
(urticaria), rash consisting of blotches or localized swellings (wheals) of the skin, caused by an allergic reaction (see allergy). The swelling is caused by distention of the skin capillaries and escape of serum and white cells into the skin and tissues.
..... Click the link for more information. ). The tropical American genus Urera is very powerful and sometimes dangerous. Stinging nettles in the United States include species of Urtica, widely distributed, and Laportea canadensis, a characteristic plant of eastern forests. L. gigas, the Australian nettle tree, reaches 90 ft (27.4 m) in height. Various plants of the family supply fiber, e.g., ramie, or China grass (Boehmeria nivea), native to SE Asia. Its valuable fiber is extremely strong, silky, and durable, but very difficult to extract. Because of the high quality of its various products (e.g., fabric, paper, and cordage) it has been cultivated experimentally in the United States and other countries. The young foliage of many temperate nettles supplies edible greens that are cooked like spinach. Various unrelated plants are sometimes also called nettles, e.g., the Old World nettle trees of the elm family and the prickly horse nettle of the nightshade family. The nettle family is classified in the division MagnoliophytaMagnoliophyta
, division of the plant kingdom consisting of those organisms commonly called the flowering plants, or angiosperms. The angiosperms have leaves, stems, and roots, and vascular, or conducting, tissue (xylem and phloem).
..... Click the link for more information. , class Magnoliopsida, order Urticales.

nettle

One of the SUPER PLANTS. The whole plant is edible. You can live off this stuff. Jaggedy pointy leaves in pairs opposite each other on a vertical stem with clumps of little seeds in between the layers. Called “Stinging Nettles” because one side of the leaf has little hairs that sting when touched. But this sting is not bad, in fact, it is injecting us with good healing medicine- usually a combination of formic acid, serotonin, histamine, choline and silica. You can roll up the leaf with the hair on the inside and eat it. Saliva neutralizes the sting. Nettles are one of the richest sources of protein and minerals, especially calcium, iron, silica, vitamin C (which improves calcium and nutrient absorption), improves immune function, prevents free radical damage, and builds collagen. The vitamin K in nettle strengthens bones. Removes lactic acid and uric acid in gout. Supports the growth of beneficial intestinal flora (probiotics). Great for relieving mucus in colon. Source of Serotonin, supports proper adrenal function, A steroidal anti-inflammatory to reduce prostate inflammation and excellent source of nutrition for prostate health. Lowers blood sugar, increases insulin sensitivity due to chromium content and protects blood vessels from insulin damage. A, complete B complex, C, D, calcium, chromium, copper, high iron source, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, silicon, sulfur, zinc, bioflavonoids, saponins, acetylcholine and serotonin. Antidepressant, antibiotic and anti-fungal, Helps dissolve kidney stones, regulate thyroid, reduces body fat, increases energy, treats anemia, ulcers, strengthens tissues, mild laxative. Helps adrenals, kidney, liver and thyroid. If you have arthritis or spot on head losing hair, hit the area with the stinging part of the leaves so the medicine can be injected… it will sting, swell up, but many people have found it eliminated arthritis pain for the entire season and made hair start to grow again because of the increased circulation and herbal “injection”. Can also use nettle tea to rub on head, as well as drink it, using it both externally and internally to stimulate healing. Nettle is the only known plant that contains formic acid, which is used to dissolve cholesterol. Nettle also contains a protein molecule called UDA which attacks fungus in the body. (Great for candida sufferers) Nettle blocks lactic acid cycle which starves the cancer cells. Leaves have seaweed-type flavor because it's very rich in minerals. If a property has lots of stinging nettle, buy that property because the ground there is very rich. Eat the seeds like hemp seeds. They are very high in protein and have healthy oils. Use the seeds fresh in pancakes, porridge, cereals etc. Sprout in winter as great free superfood. There is only one known species of nettle (of course in Australia and New Zealand) where the sting is too strong and dangerous, called Urtica Ferox..

Nettle

(Urtica) a genus of perennial or annual herbaceous plants of the family Urticaceae. The opposite leaves are dentate or have deep lobes and are usually covered with stinging hairs, as are the stems. The blossoms are very small, unisexual, tetramerous, and gathered in axillary, branchy, spicate inflorescences. The fruit is nutlike.

There are 40-50 species in the temperate zone of the northern hemisphere and, more rarely, in the southern hemisphere, as well as in the tropics. There are ten species in the USSR, found almost everywhere in shady and moist forests and shrub thickets and as a weed near dwellings and in gardens. The most widely distributed species are the perennial common stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) and the annual monoecious small nettle (U. urens).

The leaves of the common stinging nettle and, to a lesser degree, of the small nettle, contain vitamins C, K, B2, carotene (provitamin A), and the glycoside urticine and yield a green dye used in the pharmaceutical and food industries. Both species have therapeutic properties: the liquid extract of the leaves is used internally as an antihemorrhagic. The young shoots of the plant are used for soups and salads, as well as for fodder for cattle and domestic fowl. The stems are used to obtain fiber for making cord and coarse fabrics.

REFERENCE

Atlas lekarstvennykh rastenii SSSR. Moscow, 1962.

T. V. EGOROVA

nettle

[′ned·əl] (botany) A prickly or stinging plant of the family Urticaceae, especially in the genus Urtica.

nettle

symbol of vanity and pride. [Flower Symbolism: Flora Symbolica, 176]See: Conceit

nettle

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, such as the dead-nettle, hemp nettle, and horse nettle

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verb irritate

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verb to trouble the nerves or peace of mind of, especially by repeated vexations

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noun any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae)

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verb sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation

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verb cause annoyance in

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