Urtica definitions

Urtica

1) Dicot genus 2) Genus of nettles 3) Genus urtica 4) Magnoliopsid genus 5) Strawberry nettle
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Urtica is a genus of flowering plants in the family Urticaceae. Many species have stinging hairs and may be called nettles or stinging nettles, although the latter name applies particularly to Urtica dioica. Urtica species are food for the caterpillars of numerous Lepidoptera (butterflies and moths), such as the tortrix moth Syricoris lacunana and...
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Urtica

• (n.) A genus of plants including the common nettles. See Nettle, n.
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Urtica

(Stinging Nettle) The Stinging Nettle has been popular in Europe for quite some time and are becoming more so in the U.S. These unwieldy perennials grow up to 22 feet high. These plants are irritating to handle and don't belong in the kitchen garden, but they can be placed out of the way in a lightly shaded position in moist soil. The edible, young...
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urtica

Type: Term Pronunciation: ŭr′tī-kă, er′ti- Definitions: 1. The herb, Urtica dioica (family Urticaceae); a weed, the leaves of which produce a stinging sensation when touching the skin. It has been used as a diuretic and hemostatic in metrorrhagia, epistaxis, and hematemesis. Synonyms: nettle
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Urtica

HMS Urtica was a British V Class submarine of 545 tons displacement launched in 1944. HMS Urtica was powered by two Davey Paxman diesel engines providing a top speed of 13 knots surfaced and two electric motors providing a top speed of 10 knots submerged. She was armed with one 3 inch gun; two 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and four 21 inch bow torpedo t...
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