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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
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Literary usage of Devil nettle
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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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