Stinging plant

noun

1. Any of a genus (Urtica of the family Urticaceae, the nettle family) of chiefly coarse herbs armed with stinging hairs

   "… legs, which smarted from the stings of nettles …"

2. Any of various prickly or stinging plants other than the true nettles (genus Urtica)

verb

1. To strike or sting with or as if with nettles
2. To arouse to sharp but transitory annoyance or anger

noun

1. Hives

noun

1. Any of a genus (Galeopsis) of coarse Old World herbs of the mint family

noun

1. A coarse prickly weed (Solanum carolinense) of the nightshade family with bright yellow fruit resembling berries

noun

1. A stinging jellyfish

noun

1. Nettle

verb

1. To make the motion of seizing clutch

   "grasping for support"

2. To take or seize eagerly

   "grasp the opportunity for advancement"

3. To clasp or embrace especially with the fingers or arms

   "grasped the pen and began writing"

4. To lay hold of with the mind comprehend

   "failed to grasp the danger of the situation"