goat's-rue
[ gohts-roo ]
/ ˈgoʊtsˌru /
noun
Also called catgut. a hairy American plant, Tephrosia virginiana, of the legume family, having yellow and pink flowers.
a European plant, Galega officinalis, of the legume family, formerly used in medicine.
Words nearby goat's-rue
goat antelope, goat cheese, goat god, goat island, goat moth, goat's-rue, goatee, goatfish, goatherd, goatish, goatpox
Origin of goat's-rue
First recorded in 1570–80
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British Dictionary definitions for goat's-rue
goat's-rue
noun
Also called: French lilac a Eurasian leguminous plant, Galega officinalis, cultivated for its white, mauve, or pinkish flowers: formerly used medicinally
a North American leguminous plant, Tephrosia virginiana, with pink-and-yellow flowers
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