deadnettle

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any plant of a species in genus Lamium, which closely resembles the nettle, but does not possess stinging hairs.

Pronunciation

/ˈdɛdnɛtəl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-deadnettle.wav

Word forms

deadnettle deadnettles dead-nettle

Etymology

By surface analysis, dead + nettle. Compare Dutch dovenetel, German Taubnessel, North Frisian Duufnäädel.

Derived words

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