tread-softly

• Sustantivo que designa una planta urticante propia de la América tropical, que produce escozor o ardor al contacto. También puede referirse a la acción o cualidad de andar con cautela, pero en su sentido principal alude a la planta irritante.

A noun referring to a stinging herb native to tropical America.

1. Stinging herbC1formalamerican

   A tropical American plant known for its stinging hairs, often causing irritation upon contact.

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   • The hiker accidentally brushed against a tread-softly and felt a sharp sting.
   • Tread-softly is common in the undergrowth of tropical forests.
   • Local guides warn visitors to avoid touching tread-softly plants.