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Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913

Catnip

/kăt'-nĭp/ · Cat·nip · IPA /ˈkætnɪp/
01 n. 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…
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    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.(Bot.)