pica-pica

Definitions of pica-pica
  1. noun
    a stinging herb of tropical America
    synonyms: Cnidoscolus urens, Jatropha stimulosus, Jatropha urens, devil nettle, spurge nettle, tread-softly
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    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
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