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daa nettle

nounnature

low-growing wildflower related to nettles

A low-growing wildflower of the Lamium family (dead-nettle), with rounded scalloped leaves and small tubular flowers; unlike stinging nettles it does not sting.

Example in use

“Da bairns made a posie o' daa nettle.”

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/DAA-NET-ul/

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Origin & context

scotscurrentneutral

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