n.
Pronunciation: - ˌ nip
Function: noun
Etymology: 1 cat + obsolete nep catnip, from Middle English, from Old English nepte, from Latin nepeta
Date: 1712
1 : a strong-scented perennial mint ( Nepeta cataria ) that has whorls of small pale flowers in terminal spikes and contains a substance attractive to cats
2 : something very attractive