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nepeta

noun
  1. See catmint
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Word Origin

Latin: catmint
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Historical Examples

  • Possibly this is a mint called Calaminta nepeta, a plant formerly much used in medicine as a gentle stimulant and tonic.

    The Master of Game

    Second Duke of York, Edward