Hedge Nettle (Noun)
Meaning 1
Foul-smelling perennial Eurasiatic herb with a green creeping rhizome.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The hedge nettle grew in abundance along the forest path, its pungent aroma filling the air as we walked by.
- The garden was overrun with hedge nettle, its green creeping rhizome choking out the more delicate flowers.
- After accidentally touching the hedge nettle, my skin broke out in painful red blisters that itched for days.
- The hedge nettle's strong scent was often used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, from arthritis to skin conditions.
- As we foraged for wild herbs, we carefully avoided the hedge nettle, knowing its foul-smelling sap could cause skin irritation.
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Meaning 2
Perennial herb with an odorless rhizome widespread in moist places in northern hemisphere.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.