Deadnettle
//ˈdɛdnɛtəl// noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Any plant of a species in genus Lamium, which closely resembles the nettle, but does not possess stinging hairs.
"After studying the book for several minutes, he began to assemble a weird collection of plants and herbs on the floor in front of him. Hemlock and foxglove, ivy and deadnettle, henbane and marigold[.]"
Example
More examples"After studying the book for several minutes, he began to assemble a weird collection of plants and herbs on the floor in front of him. Hemlock and foxglove, ivy and deadnettle, henbane and marigold[.]"
Etymology
From dead + nettle.
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