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meadow rue

n.

Any of various plants of the genus Thalictrum, having compound leaves and clusters of small white, yellowish, or purplish apetalous flowers.

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meadow rue - any of various herbs of the genus Thalictrum; sometimes rhizomatous or tuberous perennials found in damp shady places and meadows or stream banks; have lacy foliage and clouds of small purple or yellow flowers wild flower, wildflower - wild or uncultivated flowering plant genus Thalictrum, Thalictrum - widely distributed genus of perennial herbs: meadow rue