| 释义 |
ur·ti·cate
\ˈərd.əˌkāt\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Medieval Latin urticatus, past participle of urticare to sting, from Latin urtica nettle
intransitive verb
: to sting in the manner of a nettle; specifically : to produce urticaria
< an urticating caterpillar >
transitive verb
: to afflict with urtication or urticaria : cause nettle rash |