noun
rue
A bitter herb traditionally used as medicine.
The herb garden includes bitter rue.
Etymology
Latin ruta named the herb. The modern plant name preserves that botanical term and is separate from rue meaning regret.
More examples
- She identified the rue plant.
- The historical text described rue.
- They studied traditional uses of rue.
Forms
rue
Similar words
- herb
- The broader plant category.
- wormwood
- A different bitter herb.