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Pennyroyal Definition & Meaning

pennyroyal
noun
  1. Eurasian perennial mint have small lilac-blue flowers and ovate leaves; yields an aromatic oil
  2. 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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What does pennyroyal mean?
Eurasian perennial mint have small lilac-blue flowers and ovate leaves; yields an aromatic oil erect hairy branching American herb having purple-blue flowers; yields an essential oil used as an insect repellent and sometimes in folk medicine
What part of speech is pennyroyal?
Pennyroyal is a noun.
How many definitions does pennyroyal have?
Pennyroyal has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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