Spurge Nettle (Noun)
Meaning
A stinging herb of tropical America.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The spurge nettle is a common weed found in many tropical regions of America, known for its painful sting.
- The hikers had to navigate through a dense thicket of spurge nettle, careful not to touch the stinging leaves.
- In some parts of the Caribbean, the spurge nettle is used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
- The spurge nettle's sap contains a toxic compound that can cause severe skin irritation and blistering.
- After accidentally touching the spurge nettle, the gardener had to rush to the hospital to treat the painful rash that had developed on her arm.