nounπShareAny plant whose foliage is covered with stinging, mildly poisonous hairs, causing an instant rash."While hiking, I accidentally brushed against some nettles and immediately felt a stinging rash on my leg. "plantnaturebiologyenvironmentmedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareCertain plants that have spines or prickles:"I learned to identify nettles by the stinging rash they gave me when I accidentally brushed against them in the garden. "plantnaturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareCertain non-stinging plants, mostly in the family Lamiaceae, that resemble the species of Urtica:"My grandmother grows a variety of herbs, including some nettles that look similar to stinging nettles, but don't leave a rash. "plantvegetablenaturebiologyfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareLoosely, anything which causes a similarly stinging rash, such as a jellyfish or sea nettle."After swimming in the ocean, she had itchy red welts from the nettles. "plantanimalorganismnatureenvironmentsensationmedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareOf the nettle plant and similar physical causes, to sting, causing a rash in someone."The children were badly nettled after playing in the field."plantsensationmedicinebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo pique, irritate, vex or provoke."Her brother's constant teasing nettles her, even though she tries to ignore it. "emotionattitudemindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
