[ˈəːtɪkət], (Verb)

Definitions:
- cause a stinging or prickling sensation like that given by a nettle
(e.g: the spines do not urticate, but look like they should)


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 19th century (earlier (mid 17th century) as urtication): from medieval Latin urticat- ‘stung’, from the verb urticare, from Latin urtica (see urticaria)