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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.

Origin:
1795–1805
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hemp nettle  
n.  Any of various Eurasian plants of the genus Galeopsis, having bristly stems and white or reddish flowers with two lips.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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