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nepeta

Syllabification: (nep·e·ta)
Pronunciation: /nəˈpētə/

Definition of nepeta

noun

  • a plant of a genus that includes catnip and several kinds cultivated for their spikes of blue or violet flowers.
    • Genus Nepeta, family Labiatae

Origin:

modern Latin, from Latin nepeta 'calamint' (formerly in this genus)

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Definition of nepeta in the British & World English dictionary