ortie

Definitions of ortie
  1. noun
    any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae)
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    types:
    ortie brûlante
    perennial Eurasian nettle established in North America having broad coarsely toothed leaves with copious stinging hairs
    type of:
    mauvaise herbe
    any plant that crowds out cultivated plants
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