Associations to the word «Nepeta»

Wiktionary

NEPETA, noun. (botany) Any plant of the genus Nepeta of flowering plants, including catnip and ground ivy.
NEPETA, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Lamiaceae   — catmints.

Dictionary definition

NEPETA, noun. Catmint.

Wise words

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