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uroscopy
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urrin
Ursa Major
Ursa Minor
ursine
Ursuline
urtica urens
urticaceous
urticaria
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urticaceous
ur·ti·ca·ceous [ ùrti káyshəss ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
belonging to nettle family: describes a plant that belongs to the nettle family
[Mid-19th century. < Latin urtica "nettle" < urere "to burn"]
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