English Dictionary

nepenthes

/nɪˈpɛnθiːz/

noun

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.

Nepenthes is a carnivorous plant that is native to tropical regions.

意味（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.

[A]ll ye (whom I ſee here preſente) doe fare as if ye were well whittled, and thoroughly moyſted with the Nectar wine of Homericall godds, not without a portion of that iuyce of that meruailous herbe Nepenthes, whiche hath force to put ſadneſſe and meloncholie from the herte: […]

意味（2）

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

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