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stinging nettle [ˌstɪŋɪŋˈnetl, Am -ˈnet̬l] N BOT

I . sting [stɪŋ] N

1. sting ZOOL:

2. sting BOT:

4. sting Am inf (swindle):

II . sting <stung, stung> [stɪŋ] VB intr

1. sting (injure with poison):

III . sting [stɪŋ] VB trans

1. sting (inject with poison):

3. sting Brit, Aus (goad):

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Vascular plants to be found in the forest understorys include several fern varieties (predominantly woodfern and hay-scented), stinging nettle and jewelweed.
en.wikipedia.org
Stinging nettles grow in the understory, along with red-flowering raspberry and wildflower species like trillium.
en.wikipedia.org
On the court in the WNBA, she was known for her sharp and stinging comments directed at other players.
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Get in touch with your medical expert before consuming nettle tea or stinging nettle in any form.
food.ndtv.com
Super-close-ups of garlic, snail fossils, stinging nettle, bat embryos, bone cancer and a ladybug are among the top images this year.
www.wired.com
Herbs grown for salad dishes include mallow, stinging nettle, dandelions and teasel.
www.telegraph.co.uk
One played a trebly, stinging slide guitar; the other sang in an anguished, world-weary voice.
en.wikipedia.org
Become an amateur botanist and learn how to identify poison oak, poison ivy, poison sumac, wood nettle, stinging nettle, baby's breath, and leadwort.
www.everydayhealth.com
When used correctly, it can fight ageing by "stinging" the skin into plumpness.
www.smh.com.au
He's had something of a chequered career but has always come through, although at times smelling of stinging nettle.
www.newstalkzb.co.nz

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