Definition of Nepenthe

1. n. A drug used by the ancients to give relief from pain and sorrow; -- by some supposed to have been opium or hasheesh. Hence, anything soothing and comforting.

Definition of Nepenthe

1. a drug that induces forgetfulness [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Nepenthe

neovascular glaucoma
neoxanthin
neozoic
neo jazz
nep
nep
nepa
Nepa
Nepal
Nepalese
Nepalese monetary unit
Nepalese rupee
Nepali
Nepal trumpet flower
Nepenthaceae
nepenthe (current term)
nepenthean
nepenthes
Nepenthes
neper
neper
nepers
nepeta
Nepeta
nepetas
Nepeta cataria
Nepeta hederaceae
nepheline
nephelines
nephelinic

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