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Noun: wood nettle  wûd ne-t(u)l
  1. American perennial herb found in rich woods and provided with stinging hairs; provides fibers used for textiles
    "Traditional craftspeople harvested wood nettle for its strong fibers";
    - Laportea canadensis

Derived forms: wood nettles

Type of: nettle

Part of: genus Laportea, Laportea

Encyclopedia: Wood nettle