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/ˈdɛdnɛtəl/ · noun
Any plant of a species in genus Lamium, which closely resembles the nettle, but does not possess stinging hairs..
After studying the book for several minutes, he began to assemble a weird collection of plants and herbs on the floor in front of him. Hemlock and foxglove, ivy and deadnettle, henbane and marigold[.]
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Dead nettle means Any plant of a species in genus Lamium, which closely resembles the nettle, but does not possess stinging hairs..
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After studying the book for several minutes, he began to assemble a weird collection of plants and herbs on the floor in front of him. Hemlock and foxglove, ivy and deadnettle, henbane and marigold[.]
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