nepeta
/ (ˈnɛpətə) /
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noun
See catmint
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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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How to use nepeta in a sentence
Possibly this is a mint called Calaminta nepeta, a plant formerly much used in medicine as a gentle stimulant and tonic.
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