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urticate
ur·ti·cate
[
úrti kàyt
]
intransitive verb
(
past and past participle
ur·ti·cat·ed
,
present participle
ur·ti·cat·ing
,
3rd person present singular
ur·ti·cates
)
Definition:
have or cause urticaria:
to be affected by or cause urticaria
adjective
Definition:
causing small swellings and itching:
producing wheals and itching
[
Mid-19th century. < medieval Latin
urticat-
past participle of
urticare
"sting" < Latin
urtica
"nettle"
]
ur·ti·cant
adjective, noun
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ur·ti·cant adjective, noun
