How Do You Spell URTICATE?

Pronunciation: [ˈɜːtɪkˌe͡ɪt] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "urticate" can be explained by its IPA phonetic transcription, which is /ˈəːtɪkeɪt/. The first syllable, "ur," is pronounced with a schwa sound followed by a short "r" sound, while the second syllable, "ti," is pronounced with a long "i" sound. The final syllable, "cate," is pronounced with a short "a" sound followed by a "t" sound and a silent "e." "Urticate" means to sting or irritate with nettles, and is a rarely used word in modern English.

URTICATE Meaning and Definition

1. Urticate is a verb that refers to the act of producing a stinging or prickling sensation on the skin due to the contact with stinging plants or animals. It is often used specifically to describe the action of certain plants that have stinging hairs or spines that cause skin irritation upon touch.

   When a person or animal comes into contact with an urticating plant, such as nettles or certain species of caterpillars, they may experience an immediate and intense stinging or itching sensation on the affected area. This irritation is caused by the release of toxins or chemicals from the stinging structure of the plant, which enters the skin and triggers a reaction.

   The sensation produced by an urticating plant can vary in intensity, ranging from mild discomfort to severe pain, depending on the plant species and individual sensitivity. The effects of urticating hairs or spines may last for a few minutes to several hours, with symptoms typically subsiding without causing any long-term harm. However, some individuals may develop allergic reactions or more serious complications if exposed to certain urticating plants repeatedly or in larger quantities.

   In summary, urticate is a term used to describe the act of causing a stinging or prickling sensation on the skin as a result of contact with stinging plants or animals.

2. 1. To whip with nettles, to perform urtication. 2. Marked by the presence of wheals, noting a dermatosis.

   A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

Common Misspellings for URTICATE

• yrticate
• hrticate
• jrticate
• irticate
• 8rticate
• 7rticate
• ueticate
• udticate
• ufticate
• utticate
• u5ticate
• u4ticate
• urricate
• urficate
• urgicate
• uryicate
• ur6icate
• ur5icate
• urtucate

Etymology of URTICATE

The word "urticate" comes from the Latin word "urticatus", which is the past participle form of the verb "urticare". In Latin, "urticare" means "to sting" or "to cause irritation". The term is derived from "urtica", which means "nettle". This is because stinging nettles (plants from the Urtica genus) are known for their ability to cause irritation or a stinging sensation when touched. Therefore, "urticate" is used to describe the act of stinging or causing irritation, similar to the sensation caused by nettles.

Similar spelling words for URTICATE

• urticales,
• urticaria,
• urticaceae,
• urtication,
• urtica.

Conjugate verb Urticate

CONDITIONAL

I would urticate

you would urticate

he/she/it would urticate

we would urticate

they would urticate

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be urticating

you would be urticating

he/she/it would be urticating

we would be urticating

they would be urticating

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have urticate

you would have urticate

he/she/it would have urticate

we would have urticate

they would have urticate

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been urticating

you would have been urticating

he/she/it would have been urticating

we would have been urticating

they would have been urticating

FUTURE

I will urticate

you will urticate

he/she/it will urticate

we will urticate

they will urticate

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be urticating

you will be urticating

he/she/it will be urticating

we will be urticating

they will be urticating

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have urticated

you will have urticated

he/she/it will have urticated

we will have urticated

they will have urticated

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been urticating

you will have been urticating

he/she/it will have been urticating

we will have been urticating

they will have been urticating

IMPERATIVE

you urticate

we let´s urticate

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to urticate

PAST

I urticated

you urticated

he/she/it urticated

we urticated

they urticated

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was urticating

you were urticating

he/she/it was urticating

we were urticating

they were urticating

PAST PARTICIPLE

urticated

PAST PERFECT

I had urticated

you had urticated

he/she/it had urticated

we had urticated

they had urticated

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been urticating

you had been urticating

he/she/it had been urticating

we had been urticating

they had been urticating

PRESENT

I urticate

you urticate

he/she/it urticates

we urticate

they urticate

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am urticating

you are urticating

he/she/it is urticating

we are urticating

they are urticating

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

urticating

PRESENT PERFECT

I have urticated

you have urticated

he/she/it has urticated

we have urticated

they have urticated

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been urticating

you have been urticating

he/she/it has been urticating

we have been urticating

they have been urticating