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Stachys
(gcide) | Nettle \Net"tle\, n. [AS. netele; akin to D. netel, G. nessel,
OHG. nezz["i]la, nazza, Dan. nelde, n[aum]lde, Sw.
n[aum]ssla; cf, Lith. notere.] (Bot.)
A plant of the genus Urtica, covered with minute sharp
hairs containing a poison that produces a stinging sensation.
Urtica gracilis is common in the Northern, and {Urtica
chamaedryoides} in the Southern, United States. The common
European species, Urtica urens and Urtica dioica, are
also found in the Eastern united States. Urtica pilulifera
is the Roman nettle of England.
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Note: The term nettle has been given to many plants related
to, or to some way resembling, the true nettle; as:
Australian nettle, a stinging tree or shrub of the genus
Laportea (as Laportea gigas and Laportea moroides);
-- also called nettle tree.
Bee nettle, Hemp nettle, a species of Galeopsis. See
under Hemp.
Blind nettle, Dead nettle, a harmless species of
Lamium.
False nettle (Baehmeria cylindrica), a plant common in
the United States, and related to the true nettles.
Hedge nettle, a species of Stachys. See under Hedge.
Horse nettle (Solanum Carolinense). See under Horse.
nettle tree.
(a) Same as Hackberry.
(b) See Australian nettle (above).
Spurge nettle, a stinging American herb of the Spurge
family (Jatropha urens).
Wood nettle, a plant (Laportea Canadensis) which stings
severely, and is related to the true nettles.
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Nettle cloth, a kind of thick cotton stuff, japanned, and
used as a substitute for leather for various purposes.
Nettle rash (Med.), an eruptive disease resembling the
effects of whipping with nettles.
Sea nettle (Zool.), a medusa.
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stachys
(wn) | Stachys
n 1: large genus of usually woolly or hairy herbs or subshrubs
or shrubs; temperate eastern hemisphere; tropical
Australasia [syn: Stachys, genus Stachys] |
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Nardostachys Jatamansi
(gcide) | Spikenard \Spike"nard\, n.[For spiked nard; cf. G. spieknarde,
NL. spica nardi. See Spike an ear, and Nard.]
1. (Bot.) An aromatic plant. In the United States it is the
Aralia racemosa, often called spignet, and used as a
medicine. The spikenard of the ancients is the
Nardostachys Jatamansi, a native of the Himalayan
region. From its blackish roots a perfume for the hair is
still prepared in India.
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2. A fragrant essential oil, as that from the {Nardostachys
Jatamansi}.
[1913 Webster]Musk \Musk\ (m[u^]sk), n. [F. musc, L. muscus, Per. musk, fr.
Skr. mushka testicle, orig., a little mouse. See Mouse, and
cd. Abelmosk, Muscadel, Muscovy duck, Nutmeg.]
1. A substance of a reddish brown color, and when fresh of
the consistency of honey, obtained from a bag being behind
the navel of the male musk deer. It has a slightly bitter
taste, but is specially remarkable for its powerful and
enduring odor. It is used in medicine as a stimulant
antispasmodic. The term is also applied to secretions of
various other animals, having a similar odor.
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2. (Zool.) The musk deer. See Musk deer (below).
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3. The perfume emitted by musk, or any perfume somewhat
similar.
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4. (Bot.)
(a) The musk plant (Mimulus moschatus).
(b) A plant of the genus Erodium (Erodium moschatum);
-- called also musky heron's-bill.
(c) A plant of the genus Muscari; grape hyacinth.
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Musk beaver (Zool.), muskrat (1).
Musk beetle (Zool.), a European longicorn beetle ({Aromia
moschata}), having an agreeable odor resembling that of
attar of roses.
Musk cat. See Bondar.
Musk cattle (Zool.), musk oxen. See Musk ox (below).
Musk deer (Zool.), a small hornless deer ({Moschus
moschiferus}), which inhabits the elevated parts of
Central Asia. The upper canine teeth of the male are
developed into sharp tusks, curved downward. The male has
scent bags on the belly, from which the musk of commerce
is derived. The deer is yellow or red-brown above, whitish
below. The pygmy musk deer are chevrotains, as the kanchil
and napu.
Musk duck. (Zool.)
(a) The Muscovy duck.
(b) An Australian duck (Biziura lobata).
Musk lorikeet (Zool.), the Pacific lorikeet ({Glossopsitta
australis}) of Australia.
Musk mallow (Bot.), a name of two malvaceous plants:
(a) A species of mallow (Malva moschata), the foliage of
which has a faint musky smell.
(b) An Asiatic shrub. See Abelmosk.
Musk orchis (Bot.), a European plant of the Orchis family
(Herminium Minorchis); -- so called from its peculiar
scent.
Musk ox (Zool.), an Arctic hollow-horned ruminant ({Ovibos
moschatus}), now existing only in America, but found
fossil in Europe and Asia. It is covered with a thick coat
of fine yellowish wool, and with long dark hair, which is
abundant and shaggy on the neck and shoulders. The
full-grown male weighs over four hundred pounds.
Musk parakeet. (Zool.) Same as Musk lorikeet (above).
Musk pear (Bot.), a fragrant kind of pear much resembling
the Seckel pear.
Musk plant (Bot.), the Mimulus moschatus, a plant found
in Western North America, often cultivated, and having a
strong musky odor.
Musk root (Bot.), the name of several roots with a strong
odor, as that of the nard (Nardostachys Jatamansi) and
of a species of Angelica.
Musk rose (Bot.), a species of rose (Rosa moschata),
having peculiarly fragrant white blossoms.
Musk seed (Bot.), the seed of a plant of the Mallow family
(Hibiscus moschatus), used in perfumery and in
flavoring. See Abelmosk.
Musk sheep (Zool.), the musk ox.
Musk shrew (Zool.), a shrew (Sorex murinus), found in
India. It has a powerful odor of musk. Called also
sondeli, and mondjourou.
Musk thistle (Bot.), a species of thistle ({Carduus
nutans}), having fine large flowers, and leaves smelling
strongly of musk.
Musk tortoise, Musk turtle (Zool.), a small American
fresh-water tortoise (Armochelys odorata syn. {Ozotheca
odorata}), which has a distinct odor of musk; -- called
also stinkpot.
[1913 Webster]Nard \Nard\ (n[aum]rd), n. [AS., fr. L. nardus, Gr. na`rdos; cf.
Heb. n[^e]rd, Per. nard, Scr. nalada.]
1. (Bot.) An East Indian plant (Nardostachys Jatamansi) of
the Valerian family, used from remote ages in Oriental
perfumery.
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2. An ointment prepared partly from this plant. See
Spikenard.
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3. (Bot.) A kind of grass (Nardus stricta) of little value,
found in Europe and Asia.
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Phyllostachys aurea
(gcide) | gosan-chiku \gosan-chiku\ n. (Bot.)
A small bamboo of Southeastern China (Phyllostachys aurea)
having slender culms flexuous when young.
Syn: fishpole bamboo, hotei-chiku, Phyllostachys aurea.
[WordNet 1.5]hotei-chiku \hotei-chiku\ n.
A small bamboo (Phyllostachys aurea) of Southeast China
having slender culms flexuous when young.
Syn: fishpole bamboo, gosan-chiku, Phyllostachys aurea.
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Stachys betonica
(gcide) | Bishop's-wort \Bish"op's-wort`\, n. (Bot.)
Wood betony (Stachys betonica); also, the plant called
fennel flower (Nigella Damascena), or devil-in-a-bush.
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amaranthus hybridus erythrostachys
(wn) | Amaranthus hybridus erythrostachys
n 1: tall showy tropical American annual having hairy stems and
long spikes of usually red flowers above leaves deeply
flushed with purple; seeds often used as cereal [syn:
prince's-feather, gentleman's-cane, prince's-plume,
red amaranth, purple amaranth, Amaranthus cruentus,
Amaranthus hybridus hypochondriacus, {Amaranthus hybridus
erythrostachys}] |
genus helminthostachys
(wn) | genus Helminthostachys
n 1: one species: terrestrial fern of southeastern Asia and
Australia [syn: Helminthostachys, {genus
Helminthostachys}] |
genus phyllostachys
(wn) | genus Phyllostachys
n 1: medium and large bamboos [syn: Phyllostachys, {genus
Phyllostachys}] |
genus stachys
(wn) | genus Stachys
n 1: large genus of usually woolly or hairy herbs or subshrubs
or shrubs; temperate eastern hemisphere; tropical
Australasia [syn: Stachys, genus Stachys] |
helminthostachys
(wn) | Helminthostachys
n 1: one species: terrestrial fern of southeastern Asia and
Australia [syn: Helminthostachys, {genus
Helminthostachys}] |
helminthostachys zeylanica
(wn) | Helminthostachys zeylanica
n 1: Australasian fern with clusters of sporangia on stems of
fertile fronds [syn: flowering fern, {Helminthostachys
zeylanica}] |
phyllostachys
(wn) | Phyllostachys
n 1: medium and large bamboos [syn: Phyllostachys, {genus
Phyllostachys}] |
phyllostachys aurea
(wn) | Phyllostachys aurea
n 1: small bamboo of southeastern China having slender culms
flexuous when young [syn: fishpole bamboo, gosan-chiku,
hotei-chiku, Phyllostachys aurea] |
phyllostachys bambusoides
(wn) | Phyllostachys bambusoides
n 1: large bamboo having thick-walled culms; native of China and
perhaps Japan; widely grown elsewhere [syn: {giant timber
bamboo}, madake, ku-chiku, Phyllostachys bambusoides] |
phyllostachys nigra
(wn) | Phyllostachys nigra
n 1: small bamboo having thin green culms turning shining black
[syn: black bamboo, kuri-chiku, Phyllostachys nigra] |
stachys
(wn) | Stachys
n 1: large genus of usually woolly or hairy herbs or subshrubs
or shrubs; temperate eastern hemisphere; tropical
Australasia [syn: Stachys, genus Stachys] |
stachys palustris
(wn) | Stachys palustris
n 1: perennial herb with an odorless rhizome widespread in moist
places in northern hemisphere [syn: hedge nettle,
Stachys palustris] |
stachys sylvatica
(wn) | Stachys sylvatica
n 1: foul-smelling perennial Eurasiatic herb with a green
creeping rhizome [syn: hedge nettle, dead nettle,
Stachys sylvatica] |
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