释义 |
nil·gi·ri nettle noun or nil·ghi·ri nettle \ˈnilgərē-\ Usage: usually capitalized 1st N Etymology: from Nilgiri Hills, India : any of several plants (genus Girardinia) of the family Urticaceae; especially : an East Indian fiber plant (G. palmata) with stinging foliage and stems that yield a strong fiber useful for cordage |