nepeta

/ (ˈnɛpətə) /

noun

See catmint

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decorum
the act of or need for making up one's mind.
dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress, etc.
a company of singers, especially an organized group employed in church service.
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Word Origin for nepeta

Latin: catmint

Words nearby nepeta

nepali, nepean, nepenthe, nepenthes, neper, nepeta, neph-, nephanalysis, nephele, nepheline, nephelinite
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Example sentences from the Web for nepeta

  • 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