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Nettle Family (Noun)

Meaning

A family of plants of order Urticales including many nettles with stinging hairs.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Examples

  • The nettle family, also known as Urticaceae, comprises about 60 genera and over 2,000 species of flowering plants.
  • Members of the nettle family are characterized by the presence of stinging hairs that contain irritating chemicals.
  • The nettle family is a diverse group of plants that can be found in a wide range of habitats all over the world.
  • Some species of the nettle family, such as the common nettle, have been used for centuries in herbal medicine.
  • The nettle family also includes several species of plants that are cultivated for their edible leaves or stems.

Synonyms

  • Urticaceae
  • Family Urticaceae

Hypernyms

  • Dicot Family
  • Magnoliopsid Family
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