Catnip Definition
kătnĭp
noun
An herb (Nepeta cataria) of the mint family, with downy leaves and spikes of white or bluish flowers that are used in flavorings and tea: it has somewhat intoxicating effects on some cats.
Webster's New World
Any of various other mostly aromatic plants of the genus Nepeta, cultivated for their ornamental foliage and clusters of blue, lavender, or white flowers.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
- Nepeta cataria
- catmint
Other Word Forms of Catnip
Noun
Singular:
catnip
Plural:
catnipsOrigin of Catnip
cat nip catnip (variant of nep) (from Middle English nept, nep) (from Old English nepte) (from Latin nepeta aromatic herb) (perhaps of Etruscan origin)
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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Compound of cat + Middle English nep, from Old English nepte, from Latin nepeta.
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