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Meaning of nepenthe

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

nepenthe

Pronunciation:/nɪˈpɛnθi//nəˈpɛnθi/

noun

Definitions

  1. A drug mentioned in Homer's Odyssey (c. 8th century B.C.E.) as bringing relief from anxiety or grief; hence, any drug or substance seen as bringing welcome forgetfulness or relief.

  2. A Southeast Asian carnivorous plant of the genus Nepenthes; a monkey cup or tropical pitcher plant.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/nepenthehttps://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/nepenthes

Related words

genus nepenthesepionenepheleletheminthepanaceanefertumdaphnë