Some cats go bonkers over catnip; others ignore it.
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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.) … Etymology dictionary
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 — 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
