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| pen·ny·roy·al [ pènnee róy əl ] (plural pen·ny·roy·als) |
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1. mint plant of Europe and Asia: a plant of the mint family with small purple flowers. Use: medicines, insect repellent. Native to: Europe, Asia. Latin name Mentha pulegium.
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2. N American mint plant: an aromatic plant of the mint family, especially a variety with bluish flowers. Native to: eastern North America. Latin name Hedeoma pulegioides.
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| [Mid-16th century. Alteration of Anglo-Norman puliol real "royal thyme"] |
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