deadnettle means any plant of a species in genus Lamium, which closely resembles the nettle, but does not possess stinging hairs. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 92 out of 100.
deadnettle is pronounced /ˈdɛdnɛtəl/.
Etymology
By surface analysis, dead + nettle. Compare Dutch dovenetel, German Taubnessel, North Frisian Duufnäädel.
noun
- Any plant of a species in genus Lamium, which closely resembles the nettle, but does not possess stinging hairs.“After studying the book for several minutes, he began to assemble a weird collection of plants and herbs on the floor in front of him. Hemlock and foxglove, ivy and deadnettle, henbane and marigold[.]”