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Definition of Pennyroyal

1. Noun. Eurasian perennial mint have small lilac-blue flowers and ovate leaves; yields an aromatic oil.

2. Noun. Erect hairy branching American herb having purple-blue flowers; yields an essential oil used as an insect repellent and sometimes in folk medicine.

Definition of Pennyroyal

1. n. An aromatic herb (Mentha Pulegium) of Europe; also, a North American plant (Hedeoma pulegioides) resembling it in flavor.

Definition of Pennyroyal

1. Noun. A plant of the mint family, ''Mentha pulegium'', formerly much used in various medicinal treatments and as a flea repellant. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Pennyroyal

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Medical Definition of Pennyroyal

1. An aromatic herb (Mentha Pulegium) of Europe; also, a North American plant (Hedeoma pulegioides) resembling it in flavor. Bastard pennyroyal See Blue curls, under Blue. Origin: A corruption of OE. Puliall royal. OE. Puliall is ultimately derived fr. L. Puleium, or pulegium regium (so called as being good against fleas), fr. Pulex a flea; and royal is a translation of L. Regium, in puleium regium. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Pennyroyal

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pennycresses pennyfee pennyfees pennying pennyroyal (current term) pennyroyal oil pennyroyals pennyweight pennyweights pennywhistle

pennywhistles pennywise pennywort pennyworth pennyworths pennyworts penobsquisite penoche penoches

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