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hemp nettle

noun

  1. 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

  1. a hairy weedy plant, Galeopsis tetrahit, of northern regions, having helmet-shaped pink, purple, and white flowers and toothed leaves: family Lamiaceae (labiates)
  2. 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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