- catnip
- catnip 1712, Amer.Eng., from cat + nip, from O.E. nepte "catnip," from L. nepta, name of an aromatic herb. The older name is M.E. catmint (mid-13c.).
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catnip — ☆ catnip [kat′nip΄ ] n. [ CAT1 + nip, dial. for nep, catnip < L nepeta] 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: cats like its odor … English World dictionary
Catnip — Cat nip , Catmint Cat mint , n. (Bot.) A well know plant of the genus {Nepeta} ({Nepeta Cataria}), somewhat like mint, having a string scent, and sometimes used in medicine. It is so called because cats have a peculiar fondness for it. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
catnip — /kat nip/, n. a plant, Nepeta cataria, of the mint family, having egg shaped leaves containing aromatic oils that are a cat attractant. Also, esp. Brit., catmint. [1705 15, Amer.; CAT1 + nip, var. of ME nep catnip, apocopated var. of OE nepte … Universalium
catnip — noun Etymology: 1cat + obsolete nep catnip, from Middle English, from Old English nepte, from Latin nepeta Date: 1712 1. a strong scented perennial mint (Nepeta cataria) that has whorls of small pale flowers in terminal spikes and contains a… … New Collegiate Dictionary
catnip — noun a) Any of the about 250 species of flowering plant of the genus Nepeta, family Lamiaceae, certain of which are said to have medicinal qualities. Some cats go bonkers over catnip; others ignore it. b) Nepeta cataria and Nepeta grandiflora… … Wiktionary
catnip — cat•nip [[t]ˈkæt nɪp[/t]] n. pln a plant, Nepeta cataria, of the mint family, having egg shaped leaves containing aromatic oils that are a cat attractant Also, esp. brit.,catmint Etymology: 1705–15, amer.; cat+nip, var. of ME nep catnip < OE… … From formal English to slang
catnip — /ˈkætnɪp/ (say katnip) noun → catmint. {cat1 + nip, variant of nep catnip, variant of nept, from Medieval Latin nepta, Latin nepeta} …
catnip — paprastoji katžolė statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Notrelinių šeimos dekoratyvinis, prieskoninis, vaistinis augalas (Nepeta cataria), paplitęs pietų Europoje, Azijoje. Iš jo gaminami maisto priedai (kvėpikliai). atitikmenys: lot. Nepeta… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
catnip — katžolė statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Notrelinių (Lamiaceae) šeimos augalų gentis (Nepeta). atitikmenys: lot. Nepeta angl. catmint; catnip vok. Katzenminze; Nepeta rus. котовник lenk. kocimiętka … Dekoratyvinių augalų vardynas
catnip — katžolė statusas T sritis augalininkystė atitikmenys: lot. Nepeta angl. catmint; catnip rus. котовник … Žemės ūkio augalų selekcijos ir sėklininkystės terminų žodynas
