nepitellan.
/ˌnɛpᵻˈtɛlə/, U.S. /ˌnɛpəˈtɛlə/ rare.
Calamint, esp. Calamintha nepeta.
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1926 D. H. Lawrence Sun iv. 13 The paths were all grown high with grass and flowers and nepitella.
1995 Wine Spectator 28 Feb. 71/1 The porcini are sautéed with nepitella, a wild minty herb.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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