"catwort" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Middle English catwort; equivalent to cat + wort. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|catwort}} Middle English catwort, {{compound|en|cat|wort}} cat + wort Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} catwort (uncountable)
  1. Synonym of catnip (the plant). Tags: uncountable Synonyms: catnip [synonym, synonym-of]
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