hemp nettle

hemp nettle

n. Any of various Eurasian plants of the genus Galeopsis of the mint family, having bristly stems and white or reddish flowers with two lips.

hemp nettle

n 1. (Plants) a hairy weedy plant, Galeopsis tetrahit, of northern regions, having helmet-shaped pink, purple, and white flowers and toothed leaves: family Lamiaceae (labiates) 2. (Plants) any of various other plants of the genus Galeopsis

hemp′ net`tle

n. a coarse, hemplike weed of the genus Galeopsis, of the mint family, having bristly hairs like the nettle. [1795–1805]

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hemp nettle - coarse bristly Eurasian plant with white or reddish flowers and foliage resembling that of a nettle; common as a weed in United StatesGaleopsis tetrahit, dead nettleherb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pestsGaleopsis, genus Galeopsis - erect annual European herbs