hedge nettle
hedge net·tle
H h Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hej net-l]
- /hɛdʒ ˈnɛt l/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hej net-l]
- /hɛdʒ ˈnɛt l/
Definitions of hedge nettle words
- noun hedge nettle a slender-leafed, hairy plant, Stachys palustris, of the mint family, abundant along roadsides and in fields and marshes, having clusters of tubular, purple flowers on a spike. 1
- noun hedge nettle any similar, related plant, especially S. hispida, of wet places. 1
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Origin of hedge nettle
First appearance:
before 1670 One of the 47% oldest English words
First recorded in 1670-80
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Parts of speech for Hedge nettle
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hedge nettle popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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