Phrase Hound found 43 phrases and 21 compound words that contain nettle. The most common are listed below. Open nettle in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 43
- hemp-nettleAny weed of the genus Galeopsis in the Lamiaceae family.
- nettle-rashItchy, swollen, red areas of the skin which can appear quickly in response to an allergen or due to other conditions.
- devil's nettleAchillea millefolium or common yarrow, a flowering plant native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere.
- dwarf nettleA herbaceous nettle, Urtica urens, endemic to Eurasia.
- nettle-leaved goosefootChenopodiastrum murale
- European nettle treeA tree of species Celtis australis.
- dead nettleAlternative form of deadnettle: Any plant of a species in genus Lamium, which closely resembles the nettle, but does not possess stinging hairs.
- fen nettleUrtica dioica subsp. galeopsifolia, a herbaceous perennial plant found in Europe, having long narrow leaves and covered in fine, dense, non-stinging hairs.
- horse nettleAlternative form of horsenettle: Any of certain plants in the genus Solanum.
- nettle agentAny urticant used in chemical warfare.
- nettle treeAny of various deciduous trees of the genus Celtis, widespread in warm temperate regions.
- nettle-tapCertain moths of the family Choreutidae such as Anthophila fabriciana (syn. Simaethis fabriciana), Prochoreutis myllerana (syn. Simaethis myllerana), and Choreutis pariana (syn.Simaethis pariana)
- sea nettleA jellyfish of the genus Chrysaora.
- stinging nettleA nettle; any of the species of genus Urtica that cause painful short-term skin irritation, especially Urtica dioica, originally Eurasian, now naturalized elsewhere.
- wood nettleLaportea canadensis, an annual or perennial herbaceous plant of the nettle family Urticaceae, native to eastern and central North America.
- nettle-rashesplural of nettle-rash: Itchy, swollen, red areas of the skin which can appear quickly in response to an allergen or due to other conditions.
- grasp the nettleTo act boldly, especially when there are short-term adverse consequences.
- nettle tree butterflyThe butterfly Libythea celtis.
- red dead-nettleA plant of species Lamium purpureum
- nettle-leaf giant hyssopAn aromatic herb of the western US in the mint family (Agastache urticifolia), used medicinally by the American Indians.
- nettle-rashedAffected by or covered with nettle-rash.
- flame nettleA plant, Coleus scutellarioides
- nettle agentsplural of nettle agent: Any urticant used in chemical warfare.
- nettle clothAlternative form of nettlecloth: A kind of cloth made from nettles.
- nettle treesplural of nettle tree: Any of various deciduous trees of the genus Celtis, widespread in warm temperate regions.
Compound words 21
- nettlesomeCausing irritation, annoyance, or discomfort; bothersome, irksome.
- nettlerOne who nettles; a vexatious or provoking individual or organization.
- horsenettleAny of certain plants in the genus Solanum.
- benettleTo nettle:
- hedgenettleAny of certain plants of the genus Stachys.
- nettlebedAn area of land occupied by growing nettles.
- nettleclothA kind of cloth made from nettles.
- nettlelikeResembling or characteristic of a nettle.
- nettlespurgeA plant of the genus Jatropha.
- nettlewortAny plant of the nettle family, Urticaceae.