urticaceous

[ ur-ti-key-shuhs ]

adjective

1. belonging to the Urticaceae, the nettle family of plants.

urticaceous

/ ˌɜːtɪˈkeɪʃəs /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or belonging to the Urticaceae, a family of plants, having small flowers and, in many species, stinging hairs: includes the nettles and pellitory

Word History and Origins

Origin of urticaceous¹

1830–40; < New Latin Urticace ( ae ) ( Urtic ( a ) the type genus ( Latin urtīca nettle) + -aceae -aceae ) + -ous

Word History and Origins

Origin of urticaceous¹

C18: via New Latin from Latin urtīca nettle, from ūrere to burn

Example Sentences

It possesses an urticaceous apparatus, which produces an effect similar to the stinging-nettle when applied to the skin.

From Project Gutenberg

Cann′abin, a resin obtained from the plant Cannabis Indica; Cann′abis, a genus of urticaceous plants, yielding bhang.

From Project Gutenberg