Definitions for urticateˈɜr tɪˌkeɪt
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
ur•ti•cateˈɜr tɪˌkeɪt(v.i.)-cat•ed, -cat•ing.
(of skin) to erupt with hives.
Category: Pathology
Origin of urticate:
1835–45; < ML urtīcātus, ptp. of urtīcāre to sting, der. of L urtīca nettle
ur`ti•ca′tion(n.)
Princeton's WordNet
urticate(verb)
whip with or as with nettles
nettle, urticate(verb)
sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation
Wiktionary
urticate(Verb)
To have or produce a stinging sensation, as of nettles or urticating hair.
Webster Dictionary
Urticate(u)
to sting with, or as with, nettles; to irritate; to annoy
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