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nettle vs Urtica dioica

Urtica dioica vs nettle

nettle and Urtica dioica both are nouns.

nettle is a verb but Urtica dioica is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
nettle Yes No Yes No
Urtica dioica Yes No No No
As nouns, Urtica dioica is a hyponym of nettle; that is, Urtica dioica is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than nettle:
  • nettle: any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae)
  • Urtica dioica: perennial Eurasian nettle established in North America having broad coarsely toothed leaves with copious stinging hairs
Other hyponyms of nettle include stinging nettle, Roman nettle, Urtica pipulifera, Laportea canadensis, wood nettle, clearweed, dead nettle, Pilea pumilla, richweed, artillery plant, Pilea microphylla, friendship plant, panamica, panamiga, Pilea involucrata.
nettle (noun) Urtica dioica (noun)
any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae) perennial Eurasian nettle established in North America having broad coarsely toothed leaves with copious stinging hairs
nettle (verb) Urtica dioica (verb)
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation
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