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A dead one can't sting (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

nettle

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'sting' is the definition.
(I know that nettle is a kind of sting)

I don't understand the remainder of the clue.

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(Other definitions for nettle that I've seen before include "Stinging plant; annoy" , "Annoy - stinger" , "urticaceous plant" , "it seems to flower only if dead" , "Stinging weed - pester" .)

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