Catnip vs. Mint

Catnipnoun

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

Catnipnoun

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

Catnipnoun

(figurative) Something that causes excitement or interest.

Catnipnoun

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.

Catnipnoun

hairy aromatic perennial herb having whorls of small white purple-spotted flowers in a terminal spike; used in the past as a domestic remedy; strongly attractive to cats

Catnip

Nepeta cataria, commonly known as catnip, catswort, catwort, and catmint, is a species of the genus Nepeta in the family Lamiaceae, native to southern and eastern Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia, and parts of China. It is widely naturalized in northern Europe, New Zealand, and North America.

Mintnoun

A building or institution where money (originally, only coins) is produced under government licence.

Mintnoun

(informal) A large amount of money. A vast sum or amount, etc.

Mintnoun

(figurative) Any place regarded as a source of unlimited supply; the supply itself.

Mintnoun

Any plant in the genus Mentha in the family Lamiaceae, typically aromatic with square stems.

Mintnoun

The flavouring of the plant, either a sweet, a jelly or sauce.

Mintnoun

Any plant in the mint family, Lamiaceae.

Mintnoun

A green colour, like that of mint.

Mintnoun

A mint-flavored candy, often eaten to sweeten the smell of the breath.

Mintnoun

Intent, purpose; an attempt, try; effort, endeavor.

Mintverb

(transitive) To reproduce (coins), usually en masse, under licence.

Mintverb

To invent; to forge; to fabricate; to fashion.

Mintverb

To try, attempt; take aim.

Mintverb

To try, attempt, endeavor; to take aim at; to try to hit; to purpose.

Mintverb

To hint; suggest; insinuate.

Mintadjective

(of condition) as new.

Mintadjective

(numismatics) In near-perfect condition; uncirculated.

Mintadjective

(philately) Unused with original gum; as issued originally.

Mintadjective

Very good.

Mintadjective

Of a green colour, like that of the mint plant.

Mintnoun

The name of several aromatic labiate plants, mostly of the genus Mentha, yielding odoriferous essential oils by distillation. See Mentha.

Mintnoun

A place where money is coined by public authority.

Mintnoun

Any place regarded as a source of unlimited supply; the supply itself.

Mintnoun

A large quantity of money; as, to make a mint in stock trading.

Mintverb

To make by stamping, as money; to coin; to make and stamp into money.

Mintverb

To invent; to forge; to fabricate; to fashion.

Mintadjective

Like new; in brand-new condition; unworn, as a coin recently made at a mint{1}; as, he had a '53 Cadillac in mint condition.

Mintadjective

Uncirculated; in the same condition as when it was freshly coined at the mint{1}.

Mintnoun

(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent;

Mintnoun

any north temperate plant of the genus Mentha with aromatic leaves and small mauve flowers

Mintnoun

the leaves of a mint plant used fresh or candied

Mintnoun

a candy that is flavored with a mint oil

Mintnoun

a plant where money is coined by authority of the government

Mintverb

form by stamping, punching, or printing;

Mintadjective

as if new;