Urticaceous
/ˌɜːr.tɪˈkeɪ.ʃəs/noun
Relating to or belonging to the family of plants that includes nettles.
Did you know?The family Urticaceae includes plants like nettles, historically used for both their medicinal properties and as a source of fibers for textiles.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
urtica
“Nettle, a stinging plant.”
16th Century
Latin
urticaceus
“Of or pertaining to nettles.”
17th Century
Latin
urticaceus
“Descriptive term used in botanical Latin for plants related to nettles.”
Modern English
English
urticaceous
“Adjective forming in botanical texts to describe plants within the nettle family.”