NEPETA

Nepeta, genus Nepeta

(noun) catmint

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

nepeta (plural nepetas)

(botany) Any plant of the genus Nepeta of flowering plants, including catnip.

Anagrams

• Penate

Source: Wiktionary


Nep"e*ta, n. Etym: [L.] (Bot.)

Definition: A genus of labiate plants, including the catnip and ground ivy.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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