HyperDic: goat[s_rue

English > 2 senses of the expression goat's rue:
NOUNplantgoat's rue, catgut, wild sweet pea, Tephrosia virginianaperennial subshrub of eastern North America having downy leaves yellowish and rose flowers and
plantgoat's rue, goat rue, Galega officinalistall bushy European perennial grown for its pinnate foliage and slender spikes of blue flowers
English > goat's rue: 2 senses > noun 1, plant
Meaningperennial subshrub of eastern North America having downy leaves yellowish and rose flowers and; source of rotenone.
Synonymscatgut, wild sweet pea, Tephrosia virginiana
Broaderhoary peaA plant of the genus Tephrosia having pinnate leaves and white or purplish flowers and flat hairy pods
English > goat's rue: 2 senses > noun 2, plant
Meaningtall bushy European perennial grown for its pinnate foliage and slender spikes of blue flowers; sometimes used medicinally.
Synonymsgoat rue, Galega officinalis
Member ofGalega, genus Galegasmall genus of Eurasian herbs
Broaderherb, herbaceous plantA plant lacking a permanent woody stem
CatalanGalega officinalis

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