PENNYROYAL


Meaning of PENNYROYAL in English

■ noun a small-leaved plant of the mint family, used in herbal medicine. [ Mentha pulegium (Eurasia) and Hedeoma pulegioides (N. America).]

Origin

C16: from Anglo-Norman Fr. puliol (based on L. pulegium 'thyme') + real 'royal'.

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