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hemp nettle
noun
- a coarse weed of the genus Galeopsis, of the mint family, resembling hemp in appearance and having bristly hairs like the nettle.
hemp nettle
noun
- a hairy weedy plant, Galeopsis tetrahit, of northern regions, having helmet-shaped pink, purple, and white flowers and toothed leaves: family Lamiaceae (labiates)
- any of various other plants of the genus Galeopsis
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Word History and Origins
Origin of hemp nettle1
First recorded in 1795–1805
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Example Sentences
It was a large island, with an abundance of hemp nettle, but I did not notice any kind of red paint there.
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