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.
Origin of goat's-rue
First recorded in 1570–80
Words nearby goat's-rue
goat antelope,
goat cheese,
goat god,
goat island,
goat moth,
goat's-rue,
goatee,
goatfish,
goatherd,
goatish,
goatpox
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