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nepenthes

C2 noun

nepenthes /nəˈpɛnθiz/ nghĩa là thuốc quên sầu (trong thần thoại Hy Lạp)

Các nghĩa

  1. thuốc quên sầu (trong thần thoại Hy Lạp)

    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.

    uncountable

    Read the Scripture […] T'is the beſt Nepenthes, ſureſt cordiall, ſweeteſt alteratiue, preſenteſt diuerter: […]

    The nepenth of nostalgia is replaced by an amphetamine of anticipation.

  2. cây nắp ấm

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

    uncountable

    And how marvellous were the shapes of the nepenthes, how beautiful the colour, how delicate in form!