Pennyroyal Definition

pĕnē-roiəl
noun
A strongly scented, perennial European mint (Mentha pulegium) with bluish-lavender flowers.
Webster's New World
A similar North American mint (Hedeoma pulegioides) that yields an aromatic oil.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • Mentha pulegium
  • Hedeoma pulegioides
  • American pennyroyal

Other Word Forms of Pennyroyal

Noun

Singular:
pennyroyal
Plural:
pennyroyals

Origin of Pennyroyal

  • Probably by folk etymology from Middle English puliol real from Anglo-Norman puliol thyme (from Latin pūlegium) real royal (from Latin rēgālis regal)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Apparently an alteration (after penny) of Anglo-Norman puliol royal, from Latin pulegium.

    From Wiktionary

Pennyroyal Sentence Examples

  • Other plants to try include black salsify (oyster plant ), coriander, lettuce, onion family, pennyroyal, rosemary and sage.

  • Near the water's edge on the eastern shore is a colony of the rare mint pennyroyal.

  • The site also includes many rare plants including pennyroyal, and the Irish ladies ' tresses.

  • Other plants to try include black salsify (oyster plant), coriander, lettuce, onion family, pennyroyal, rosemary and sage.

  • Two male teens kidnap a young girl in the early 1990's and claim that Nirvana's PennyRoyal Tea put the idea in their heads.

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