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- proper noun A taxonomic
genus within thefamily Urticaceae — thenettles .
Etymologies
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Examples
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The Boehmeria nivea, formerly known as Urtica nivea, is the famous China grass which has been introduced into this country by the Patent Office on account of its value for manufacturing purposes.
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Control symptoms with the herb stinging nettle (Urtica dioica): Take one to two capsules of a freeze-dried extract every two to four hours as needed.
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Chancellor Urtica has usurped the throne and seized control of the capital, Villjamur, but the rightful empress, Rika, has fled the city with her sister Eir and their protector, the redoubtable swordsman and con-artist Randur.
City of Ruin by Mark Charan Newton Adam Whitehead 2010
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The First of Torrent in Incus said the king should skirt the mountains and march to the Outward Sea, sail from the harbor at Urtica.
Wildfire Sarah Micklem 2009
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The First of Torrent in Incus said the king should skirt the mountains and march to the Outward Sea, sail from the harbor at Urtica.
Wildfire Sarah Micklem 2009
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The First of Torrent in Incus said the king should skirt the mountains and march to the Outward Sea, sail from the harbor at Urtica.
Wildfire Sarah Micklem 2009
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African rose Rosa abyssinica, yellow primrose Primula verticillata (a Palaearctic species), everlasting Helichrysum spp., lady's mantle Alchemilla sp. and Urtica sp.
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There are plenty of small creeks and disturbed ground through gold mining activities, both of which provide ideal conditions for this plant, Urtica dioica, to grow.
Archive 2006-05-01 2006
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There are plenty of small creeks and disturbed ground through gold mining activities, both of which provide ideal conditions for this plant, Urtica dioica, to grow.
At My Table 2006
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Nettles Nettles Urtica dioica are a common Eurasian weed that has now spread throughout the Northern Hemisphere.
On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004
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