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Definition of U urens

U urens
Nettle Net"tle, n. [AS. netele; akin to D. netel, G. nessel, OHG. nezz["i]la, nazza, Dan. nelde, n["a]lde, Sw. n["a]ssla; cf, Lith. notere.] (Bot.) A plant of the genus Urtica, covered with minute sharp hairs containing a poison that produces a stinging sensation. Urtica gracitis is common in the Northern, and U. cham[ae]dryoides in the Southern, United States. the common European species, U. urens and U. dioica, are also found in the Eastern united States. U. pilulifera is the Roman nettle of England. Note: The term nettle has been given to many plants related to, or to some way resembling, the true nettle; as: Australian nettle, a stinging tree or shrub of the genus Laportea (as L. gigas and L. moroides); -- also called nettle tree. Bee nettle, Hemp nettle, a species of Galeopsis. See under Hemp. Blind nettle, Dead nettle, a harmless species of Lamium. False nettle (B[ae]hmeria cylindrica), a plant common in the United States, and related to the true nettles. Hedge nettle, a species of Stachys. See under Hedge. Horse nettle (Solanum Carolinense). See under Horse. nettle tree. (a) Same as Hackberry. (b) See Australian nettle (above). Spurge nettle, a stinging American herb of the Spurge family (Jatropha urens). Wood nettle, a plant (Laportea Canadensis) which stings severely, and is related to the true nettles. Nettle cloth, a kind of thick cotton stuff, japanned, and used as a substitute for leather for various purposes. Nettle rash (Med.), an eruptive disease resembling the effects of whipping with nettles. Sea nettle (Zo["o]l.), a medusa.

Meaning of U urens from wikipedia

- Urtica urens includes most of Europe except the British Isles, northern Asia, north and north-west Africa. In the British Isles, Urtica urens is an archaeophyte...
- gum or kateera gum. The specific name urens refers to the stinging hairs present on the flowers. Sterculia urens var. t****lii (Pierre) C. Phengklai is...
- the stinging hairs of other Urtica species (e.g. U. urens and U. parviflora) and of Cnidoscolus urens and Laportea species. In vertebrates, histamine is...
- contact with skin; specific epithets such as pruriens (Latin: "itching") or urens (Latinized Ancient Gr****: "stinging like a nettle") refer to this. Other...
- effective control measures. In Great Britain and Ireland, U. dioica and the annual nettle Urtica urens are the only common stinging plants and have found a...
- thunbergiana Siebold & Zucc. ****an, Taiwan Urtica triangularis Hand.-Mazz. Urtica urens L. (small nettle or annual nettle), Europe, North America Urtica urentivelutina...
- sartorii Sch.Bip. ex Klatt Spilanthes sessilis Poepp. & Endl. Spilanthes urens Jacq. Numerous species once included in Spilanthes are now considered members...
- buffalo curd cured in clay pots and served with kitul treacle (Caryota urens), is considered a delicacy in almost every part of the island. Although...
- Jeffery Macandrew-Uren (17 October 1925 – 6 April 2007), was a British engineer, racing driver, race team manager, tuner, customiser, and entrepreneur...
- Pavonia undulata Krapov. Pavonia uniflora (Sessé & Moc.) Fryxell Pavonia urens Cav. Pavonia vannii Fryxell Pavonia varians Moric. Pavonia velvetiana Krapov...