See Also: urticate(medicine)
urticate(1)(dictionary)
urticate(2)(dictionary)

urticate(2) (iou)



urticate verb. M19.
[medieval Latin urticat- pa. pple of urticare sting, from Latin urtica nettle: see -ATE3.]
verb intrans. & trans. Sting, prick; prickle; fig. irritate, nettle. M19.
verb trans. Beat with nettles; gen. flagellate. M19.
urticated ppl adjective (Medicine, rare) = URTICATE adjective L20.