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goat's·-rue (gōts′ro̵̅o̅′)

noun

  1. ☆ a plant (Tephrosia virginiana) of the pea family, with yellowish and purple flowers
  2. a bushy Old World plant (Galega officinalis) of the pea family, with thick clusters of white or blue flowers similar to a pea plant's flower

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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