English Dictionary

catnip

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈkatnɪp/

名詞

可算名詞 不可算名詞 比喩的用法

Any of the about 250 species of flowering plant of the genus Nepeta, family Lamiaceae, certain of which are said to have medicinal qualities.

日本語の意味

ネペタ属に属する、約250種の花を咲かせるシソ科の植物。 / その中の一部の種は、伝統的に薬効があるとされ、ハーブなどとして利用される。

She cultivated catnip in the garden both for its fragrant flowers and because some species were believed to have mild medicinal properties.

彼女は庭にネペタ（シソ科の香りのよい開花植物の属）を植え、香り高い花のためと、いくつかの種が穏やかな薬効を持つと信じられていたため育てていました。

意味（1）

Any of the about 250 species of flowering plant of the genus Nepeta, family Lamiaceae, certain of which are said to have medicinal qualities.

意味（2）

Nepeta cataria and Nepeta grandiflora (and perhaps other species), which are well-known for causing an apparently harmless pheromone-based intoxication among certain cats.

Coordinate term: silver vine

意味（3）

(figuratively) Something that causes excitement or interest.

The language [OCaml]’s rigor is like catnip to some people, though, giving Jane Street an unusual advantage in the tight hiring market for programmers.

catnips （ plural ）