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rue2

Syllabification: (rue)

Pronunciation: /ro͞o/

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Definition of rue

noun

a perennial evergreen shrub with bitter strong-scented lobed leaves that are used in herbal medicine.
- Ruta graveolens, family Rutaceae
used in names of other plants that resemble rue, especially in leaf shape, e.g., goat’s-rue, meadow rue, wall rue.