false nettle

/fɔls ˌnɛdl/

Definitions of false nettle

1. noun

   any of several flowering weeds of the genus Boehmeria lacking stinging hairs
   synonyms: bog hemp

   types:

   Boehmeria nivea, China grass, Chinese silk plant, ramee, ramie

   tall perennial herb of tropical Asia with dark green leaves; cultivated for the fiber from its woody stems that resembles flax

   type of:

   herb, herbaceous plant

   a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests