catnepn.

Brit.

/ˈkatnɛp/, U.S.

/ˈkætˌnɛp/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: cat n.¹, nep n.¹

Etymology: < cat n.¹ + nep n.¹ Compare earlier catnip n.

Chiefly U.S. Now somewhat rare.

The herb Nepeta cataria (see catnip n. 1); (also) the leaves of this plant, used medicinally and as a stimulant for cats. Also as a modifier.

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1806 J. L. E. W. Shecut Flora Carolinæensis I. 364 Cat Mint, or Cat Nep. See Mentha and Nepeta.

1843 R. Dunglison Gen. Therapeutics & Materia Medica I. 491 Catnep readily yields its virtues to water, and hence the infusion—catnep tea—is the form in which it usually given.

1916 Druggists Circular Aug. 528/2 There were catnep balls, catnep mice, loose and pressed catnep, cat bread, kit kat, and other remedies to use when pussy is ill.

1987 P. Back Illustr. Herbal 32 Catnep is a very easy herb to grow in any garden soil in sun or shade.

2006 L. Tann-Watson Remedies from Witch's Garden 65 Linden, lavender, or catnep tea before bed.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2022).

单词	catnep
释义	catnepn. Brit. /ˈkatnɛp/, U.S. /ˈkætˌnɛp/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: cat n.¹, nep n.¹ Etymology: < cat n.¹ + nep n.¹ Compare earlier catnip n. Chiefly U.S. Now somewhat rare. The herb Nepeta cataria (see catnip n. 1); (also) the leaves of this plant, used medicinally and as a stimulant for cats. Also as a modifier. ΚΠ 1806 J. L. E. W. Shecut Flora Carolinæensis I. 364 Cat Mint, or Cat Nep. See Mentha and Nepeta. 1843 R. Dunglison Gen. Therapeutics & Materia Medica I. 491 Catnep readily yields its virtues to water, and hence the infusion—catnep tea—is the form in which it usually given. 1916 Druggists Circular Aug. 528/2 There were catnep balls, catnep mice, loose and pressed catnep, cat bread, kit kat, and other remedies to use when pussy is ill. 1987 P. Back Illustr. Herbal 32 Catnep is a very easy herb to grow in any garden soil in sun or shade. 2006 L. Tann-Watson Remedies from Witch's Garden 65 Linden, lavender, or catnep tea before bed. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2022). < n.1806
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