rue family

noun

1. the plant family Rutaceae, characterized by trees and shrubs having simple or compound aromatic leaves, fragrant flowers, and fruit in a variety of forms, and including the citruses, the gas plant, Hercules'-club, and rue.

Example Sentences

Rue′-anem′one, an American wild-flower; Rue′-wort, a plant of the rue family.

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