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- [ded net-l]
- /dɛd ˈnɛt l/
- /ded ˈnet.l̩/
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- [ded net-l]
- /dɛd ˈnɛt l/
Definitions of dead-nettle word
- noun dead-nettle any Eurasian plant of the genus Lamium, such as L. alba (white dead-nettle), having leaves resembling nettles but lacking stinging hairs: family Lamiaceae (labiates) 3
- noun dead-nettle any of various plants belonging to the genus Lamium, of the mint family, native to the Old World, having opposite leaves and clusters of small reddish or white flowers. 1
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Origin of dead-nettle
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400
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Parts of speech for Dead-nettle
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dead-nettle popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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