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a coarse weed of the genus Galeopsis, of the mint family, resembling hemp in appearance and having bristly hairs like the nettle.[1795-1805]
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Hemp nettle — Nettle Net tle, n. [AS. netele; akin to D. netel, G. nessel, OHG. nezz[ i]la, nazza, Dan. nelde, n[ a]lde, Sw. n[ a]ssla; cf, Lith. notere.] (Bot.) A plant of the genus {Urtica}, covered with minute sharp hairs containing a poison that produces a … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hemp-nettle — hempˈ nettle noun A coarse bristly labiate weed (genus Galeopsis) • • • Main Entry: ↑hemp hemp nettle see under ↑hemp • • • Main Entry: ↑nettle … Useful english dictionary
Hemp nettle — Hemp Hemp (h[e^]mp), n. [OE. hemp, AS. henep, h[ae]nep; akin to D. hennep, OHG. hanaf, G. hanf, Icel. hampr, Dan. hamp, Sw. hampa, L. cannabis, cannabum, Gr. ka nnabis, ka nnabos; cf. Russ. konoplia, Skr. [,c]a[.n]a; all prob. borrowed from some… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hemp nettle — n. any of a genus (Galeopsis) of European plants of the mint family; esp., a common prickly weed ( G. tetrahit) now found in the U.S … English World dictionary
hemp-nettle — gelsvoji aklė statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Notrelinių šeimos vaistinis augalas (Galeopsis segetum), paplitęs pietų Europoje. atitikmenys: lot. Galeopsis segetum angl. hemp nettle šaltinis Valstybinės lietuvių kalbos komisijos 2009 m.… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
hemp nettle — hemp′ net tle n. pln a coarse, hemplike weed of the genus Galeopsis, of the mint family, having bristly hairs like the nettle • Etymology: 1795–1805 … From formal English to slang
hemp nettle — noun coarse bristly Eurasian plant with white or reddish flowers and foliage resembling that of a nettle; common as a weed in United States • Syn: ↑dead nettle, ↑Galeopsis tetrahit • Hypernyms: ↑herb, ↑herbaceous plant • Member Holonyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
hemp-nettle — noun a nettle like plant of the mint family. [Genus Galeopsis.] … English new terms dictionary
hemp nettle — noun Date: 1801 any of a genus (Galeopsis) of coarse Old World herbs of the mint family; especially a bristly Eurasian herb (G. tetrahit) naturalized in North America as a weed … New Collegiate Dictionary
hemp-nettle — noun Any weed of the genus Galeopsis in the Lamiaceae family … Wiktionary
