American pennyroyal
noun
: pennyroyal sense 2a
Great as natural mosquito repellent, American pennyroyal is a good choice to plant around the perimeter of patios and near pools, he said. 
Patty Everett, Star-Ledger (Newark, New Jersey), 16 Nov. 2000
Patty Everett, Star-Ledger (Newark, New Jersey), 16 Nov. 2000
Word History
First Known Use
1812, in the meaning defined above
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- gave him a fair shake
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