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Definition of Devil nettle
1. Noun. A stinging herb of tropical America.
Exact synonyms: Cnidoscolus Urens, Jatropha Stimulosus, Jatropha Urens, Pica-pica, Spurge Nettle, Tread-softly
Generic synonyms: Herb, Herbaceous Plant
Group relationships: Cnidoscolus, Genus Cnidoscolus
Generic synonyms: Herb, Herbaceous Plant
Group relationships: Cnidoscolus, Genus Cnidoscolus
Lexicographical Neighbors of Devil Nettle
Literary usage of Devil nettle
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Mingled Sweets and Bitters; Or, My Legacy: Poemsby Julia Wolff Molina by Julia Wolff Molina (1902)
"So spin they all the while (a devil's nettle), Till in their weaves they their
own feet, entangle. "Ah," cries the world in guarded whisper "Foul," (For ..."
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