catmint

Noun

Meaning

A well-know plant of the genus Nepeta (N. Cataria), somewhat like mint, having a string scent, and sometimes used in medicine. It is so called because cats have a peculiar fondness for it.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

catnip Nepeta cataria herb arnica nepeta cinchona boneset herbaceous plant catnip us

Hypernyms

herb herbaceous plant

Examples

Catmint (Nepeta cataria), also called catnip, from the genus Nepeta belongs to the Lamiaceae family. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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