stinging nettle
noun
: nettle sense 1
especially : a Eurasian nettle (Urtica dioica) widely naturalized in North America that has numerous hairs extremely irritating to the skin
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web There are several herbal treatments (such as saw palmetto, South African star grass, stinging nettle and African plum) for an enlarged prostate with symptoms. 
Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 8 Aug. 2022 There could be fecal matter if there are animals around (especially cats), plus there are plants that can cause contact rashes, such as poison ivy and stinging nettle. Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2022 Some people may also have an allergic reaction to stinging nettle that can be life-threatening. Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Aug. 2021 The Cutlers were looking to switch up their stinging nettle risotto with a flavor profile that would be instantly recognizable. Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2021 Some weeds such as stinging nettle and poison ivy may cause skin irritation. Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 July 2021 Monarchs require other flowering plants for food, such as common tidytips, stinging nettle and Lacy phacelia that River Partners is planting along with milkweed, which will also help create habitat for other pollinators, including bees. Tara Duggan, San Francisco Chronicle, 31 May 2021 At the head of the line, Barkeim swung a stick, clearing a path through an ocean of stinging nettles. Frank Bures, Outside Online, 17 Oct. 2019 One cup of stinging nettle, which was the traditional spring green, contains as much iron as a cup of kale and more calcium than a glass of milk. Sandy M. Fernandez, Woman's Day, 14 Nov. 2018 See More
Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 8 Aug. 2022 There could be fecal matter if there are animals around (especially cats), plus there are plants that can cause contact rashes, such as poison ivy and stinging nettle. Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2022 Some people may also have an allergic reaction to stinging nettle that can be life-threatening. Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Aug. 2021 The Cutlers were looking to switch up their stinging nettle risotto with a flavor profile that would be instantly recognizable. Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2021 Some weeds such as stinging nettle and poison ivy may cause skin irritation. Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 July 2021 Monarchs require other flowering plants for food, such as common tidytips, stinging nettle and Lacy phacelia that River Partners is planting along with milkweed, which will also help create habitat for other pollinators, including bees. Tara Duggan, San Francisco Chronicle, 31 May 2021 At the head of the line, Barkeim swung a stick, clearing a path through an ocean of stinging nettles. Frank Bures, Outside Online, 17 Oct. 2019 One cup of stinging nettle, which was the traditional spring green, contains as much iron as a cup of kale and more calcium than a glass of milk. Sandy M. Fernandez, Woman's Day, 14 Nov. 2018 See More Word History
First Known Use
1525, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
stinging nettle
noun
: nettle sense 1
especially : a perennial Eurasian nettle (Urtica dioica) widely naturalized in North America and having numerous hairs that are extremely irritating to the skin