English Dictionary
◊ PENNYROYAL
pennyroyal
n 1: Eurasian perennial mint have small lilac-blue flowers and
ovate leaves; yields an aromatic oil [syn: {Mentha
pulegium}]
2: erect hairy branching American herb having purple-blue
flowers; yields an essential oil used as an insect
repellent and sometimes in folk medicine [syn: {American
pennyroyal}, {Hedeoma pulegioides}]