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pennyroyal [ˌpɛnɪˈrɔɪəl] n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) a Eurasian plant, Mentha pulegium, with hairy leaves and small mauve flowers, that yields an aromatic oil used in medicine: family Lamiaceae (labiates) 2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) Also called mock pennyroyal a similar and related plant, Hedeoma pulegioides, of E North America [variant of Anglo-Norman puliol real, from Old French pouliol (from Latin pūleium pennyroyal) + real royal] ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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| It resembles pennyroyal, and derives its name from a partial saltness. Not one came, moreover, without her little pipkin of pennyroyal, sage, balm, or other herb tea, delighted at an opportunity of signalizing her kindness and her doctorship. |
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