hedge nettle

/hɛdʒ ˌnɛdl/
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Definitions of hedge nettle
  1. noun
    perennial herb with an odorless rhizome widespread in moist places in northern hemisphere
    synonyms: Stachys palustris
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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
  2. noun
    foul-smelling perennial Eurasiatic herb with a green creeping rhizome
    synonyms: Stachys sylvatica, dead nettle
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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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