Etymology

urtication

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Today it means: The development of urticaria (hives). Full definition →

Latin urtīca
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  1. Latin · derived fromurtīca“nettle”
  2. English todayurtication

Ultimately from Latin urtīca (“nettle”).

Words from the same roots

Latinurtīca all →

urticate

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