hedge nettle

hedge net·tle

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hej net-l]
- /hɛdʒ ˈnɛt l/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hej net-l]
- /hɛdʒ ˈnɛt l/

Definitions of hedge nettle words

noun hedge nettle a slender-leafed, hairy plant, Stachys palustris, of the mint family, abundant along roadsides and in fields and marshes, having clusters of tubular, purple flowers on a spike. 1
noun hedge nettle any similar, related plant, especially S. hispida, of wet places. 1

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Origin of hedge nettle

First appearance:

before 1670

One of the 47% oldest English words

First recorded in 1670-80

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Parts of speech for Hedge nettle

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

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hedge nettle popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 55% 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.

hedge nettle usage trend in Literature

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