Urticate

Urticate is a verb that means to sting. The Latin word urtica (OOR tea cah) means ‘sting.’ Our word of the day has evolved from this word and maintained its same basic meaning. Urticate is often used when applied by a plant. For example: I was so worried that those exotic plants we saw in the jungle would urticate me that I didn’t notice the snakes at my ankle. You really have to be on your toes in an environment that offers so many dangers.