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Catmint

/ˈkætmɪnt/

Any of the about 250 species of flowering plant of the genus Nepeta, family Lamiaceae, certain of which are said to have medicinal qualities.

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📖 Definitions of "Catmint"

noun

1
Any of the about 250 species of flowering plant of the genus Nepeta, family Lamiaceae, certain of which are said to have medicinal qualities.
2
Something that causes excitement or interest.

🔄 Synonyms of "Catmint"

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Word	Definition
catnipnoun	Nepeta cataria and Nepeta grandiflora (and perhaps other species), which are well-known for causing an apparently harmless pheromone-based intoxication among certain cats.
nepeta catarianoun	hairy aromatic perennial herb having whorls of small white purple-spotted flowers in a terminal spike; used in the past as a domestic remedy; strongly attractive to cats

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Catmint"

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Word	Definition
catnipnoun	Nepeta cataria and Nepeta grandiflora (and perhaps other species), which are well-known for causing an apparently harmless pheromone-based intoxication among certain cats.
nepeta catarianoun	hairy aromatic perennial herb having whorls of small white purple-spotted flowers in a terminal spike; used in the past as a domestic remedy; strongly attractive to cats
nepetanoun	(botany) Any plant of the genus Nepeta of flowering plants, including catnip.
genus nepetanoun	catmint
catswortnoun	catnip; catmint
catwortnoun	Synonym of catnip (the plant).
catnepnoun	Alternative form of catnip. [Any of the about 250 species of flowering plant of the genus Nepeta, family Lamiaceae, certain of which are said to have medicinal qualities.]
cat nipnoun	Alternative spelling of catnip. [Any of the about 250 species of flowering plant of the genus Nepeta, family Lamiaceae, certain of which are said to have medicinal qualities.]
cat-nipnoun	Alternative form of catnip. [Any of the about 250 species of flowering plant of the genus Nepeta, family Lamiaceae, certain of which are said to have medicinal qualities.]
cat's-foot	—
mountainmintnoun	Alternative form of mountain mint. [Any plant of the genus Pycnanthemum in the mint family.]
mountain mintnoun	Any plant of the genus Pycnanthemum in the mint family.
wild mintnoun	(botany) Any plant of certain species of genus Mentha.
cat thymenoun	A low-growing herb, Teucrium marum, related to germander, which has a pungent scent that causes sneezing, but is attractive to cats.
capmintnoun	Synonym of calamint.
polecatweednoun	Synonym of skunk cabbage.
mintnoun	A building or institution where money (originally, only coins) is produced under government licence.
hillwortnoun	Calamintha nepeta, a perennial herb in the mint family.
menthanoun	(botany) Any of the mint genus Mentha, mints and similar species.
garden mintnoun	Synonym of spearmint.