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What does catnip mean?

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Noun
  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.
    1. Nepeta cataria and Nepeta grandiflora (and perhaps other species), which are well-known for causing an apparently harmless pheromone-based intoxication among certain cats.
  2. (figuratively) Something that causes excitement or interest.
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So today I just grokked the job listings, vacuumed, got the cat some bath wipes and catnip and did other things.
Her incenses are acacia, frankincense, myrrh, catnip, cedar, cinnamon, and juniper.
To relieve tension headaches or indigestion, include catnip, hops, or chamomile in your sleep formula.
Remove all poisonous indoor plants and replace with pots of grass, alfalfa or catnip.
Interplant with horseradish, dead nettle, catnip, coriander, nasturtiums, and tansy.
They're a family whose internal squabbles have been tabloid catnip for decades.

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