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  Stachys
     spike; an ear of corn, a convert at Rome whom Paul salutes (Rom.
     16:9).
     

  Nettle \Net"tle\, n. [AS. netele; akin to D. netel, G. nessel,
     OHG. nezz["i]la, nazza, Dan. nelde, n["a]lde, Sw. n["a]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
     cham[ae]dryoides 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.
     [1913 Webster]
  
     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+({B[ae]hmeria+cylindrica" rel="nofollow">False nettle ({B[ae]hmeria 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" rel="nofollow">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" rel="nofollow">Wood nettle, a plant ({Laportea Canadensis) which stings
        severely, and is related to the true nettles.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     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 (Zo["o]l.), a medusa.
        [1913 Webster]

  Stachys, spike or ear of corn
  

  Nettle \Net"tle\, n. [AS. netele; akin to D. netel, G. nessel,
     OHG. nezz["i]la, nazza, Dan. nelde, n["a]lde, Sw. n["a]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 gracitis is common in the Northern, and U.
     cham[ae]dryoides in the Southern, United States. the common
     European species, U. urens and U. dioica, are also found
     in the Eastern united States. U. pilulifera is the Roman
     nettle of England.
  
     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 L. gigas and L. 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+({B[ae]hmeria+cylindrica" rel="nofollow">False nettle ({B[ae]hmeria 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" rel="nofollow">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" rel="nofollow">Wood nettle, a plant ({Laportea Canadensis) which stings
        severely, and is related to the true nettles.
  
     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 (Zo["o]l.), a medusa.

  Stachys
       n : large genus of usually woolly or hairy herbs or subshrubs or
           shrubs; temperate eastern hemisphere; tropical
           Australasia [syn: genus Stachys]

  Stachys
     Translingual n.
     (taxon genus family Lamiaceae numerous flowering plants, including
  hedgenettle, heal-all, self-heal, woundwort, lamb's ears, and wood
  betony)

  Stachys
     Translingual n.
     (taxon genus family Lamiaceae numerous flowering plants, including
  hedgenettle, heal-all, self-heal, woundwort, lamb's ears, and wood
  betony)

  Stachys
     Translingual n.
     (taxon genus family Lamiaceae numerous flowering plants, including
  hedgenettle, heal-all, self-heal, woundwort, lamb's ears, and wood
  betony)

  Stachys /ʃtˈaxyːs/ 
  knotroot , Chinese artichoke , artichoke betony , chorogi , crosne 
     Synonyms: Knollenziest, Knollenkartoffel, Japanknolle, japanische Kartoffel, chinesische Artischocke
  
   see: Zieste
  
           Note: Stachys affinis/Stachys sieboldii/Stachys tuberifera