Meanings
noun
- UKSynonym of valerian.
Along the river Neb, at Ballig, the common valerian (Valeriana officinalis) is blooming thickly; tall, slender, pale pink, beautifully scented, moving in the wind. Also called ‘all-heal’, ‘cut-finger’ and ‘cat's love’.
[1986, Richard Adams, A Nature Diary, Penguin Group, →ISBN, page 82Synonyms: valerian
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of valerian.
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Origin
From its effect on cats, similar to catnip.
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APA
cat's love. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cat's%20love
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“cat's love.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cat's%20love. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cat's love,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cat's%20love.
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