nébeda . ( Of the lat. )(do nep? ta ). 1. f. herbaceous plant of the family of the Labiatae, with twisted, hairy and ramosos, stems from four to six decimetres of length, the leaves are petiolate, rough, oval, sawn by the margin, lanuginosas, colour Iberian above and whitish below; flowers white or Purpura in hanging clusters, and dry capsular fruit. Its smell and taste are similar to the Mint, and it has the same exciting properties.