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ur·ti·ca·ce·ae
\ˌərd.əˈkāsēˌē\ noun plural
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, from Urtica, type genus + -aceae
: a family of herbs, shrubs, and trees (order Urticales) including many with stinging hairs and having small monoecious, dioecious, or polygamous apetalous flowers followed by fruits that are usually achenes — see strawberry nettle
• ur·ti·ca·ceous \| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|kāshəs\ adjective |