urticate

 
Pronunciation: /ˈəːtɪkeɪt/

verb

[no object]
  • cause a stinging or prickling sensation like that given by a nettle: (as adjective urticating) the urticating hairs

Derivatives

urtication

Pronunciation: /-ˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/
noun

Origin:

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