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pica-pica

/ˈpiː.kə ˈpiː.kə/

Traduction: Nom désignant une plante urticante d'Amérique tropicale, dont le contact provoque une sensation de brûlure ou de picotement.

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/ˈpiː.kə ˈpiː.kə/formal
  • frNom désignant une plante urticante d'Amérique tropicale, dont le contact provoque une sensation de brûlure ou de picotement.

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

  1. Stinging plantC1formalamerican

    A tropical American herb known for its stinging hairs that cause irritation upon contact.

    frPica-pica (plante urticante)

    • The pica-pica plant is common in tropical regions of the Americas.
    • Hikers are warned to avoid touching pica-pica due to its stinging properties.
    • The leaves of pica-pica can cause a painful rash.

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