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1. (n.) pennyroyal
an aromatic Old World plant, Mentha pulegium, of the mint family, having clusters of small purple flowers.
2. pennyroyal
a similar related plant, Hedeoma pulegioides, of E North America, having bluish flowers growing from the leaf axils.
Etymology: (1520–30; r. late ME puliol real < AF)
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1. (noun) pennyroyal, Mentha pulegium
Eurasian perennial mint have small lilac-blue flowers and ovate leaves; yields an aromatic oil
2. (noun) pennyroyal, American pennyroyal, Hedeoma pulegioides
erect hairy branching American herb having purple-blue flowers; yields an essential oil used as an insect repellent and sometimes in folk medicine
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1. (noun) pennyroyal
an aromatic herb (Mentha Pulegium) of Europe; also, a North American plant (Hedeoma pulegioides) resembling it in flavor
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