dead nettle vs nettle

nettle vs dead nettle

dead nettle and nettle both are nouns.

dead nettle is not a verb while nettle is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
dead nettle	Yes	No	No	No
nettle	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, nettle is a hypernym of dead nettle; that is, nettle is a word with a broader meaning than dead nettle:

dead nettle: a plants of the genus Pilea having drooping green flower clusters and smooth translucent stems and leaves
nettle: any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae)

dead nettle (noun)	nettle (noun)
any of various plants of the genus Lamium having clusters of small usually purplish flowers with two lips	any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae)
foul-smelling perennial Eurasiatic herb with a green creeping rhizome
a plants of the genus Pilea having drooping green flower clusters and smooth translucent stems and leaves
coarse bristly Eurasian plant with white or reddish flowers and foliage resembling that of a nettle; common as a weed in United States

dead nettle (verb)	nettle (verb)
	cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
	sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation

Difference between dead nettle and nettle

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