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.