rue² /roo/

1. A strong-smelling shrubby Mediterranean plant (Ruta graveolens), with pinnately divided leaves and greenish-yellow flowers, punningly (see rue¹) symbolic of repentance, compunction or compassion
2. Any other member of its genus
3. Extended with qualification to other plants (see goat's-rue under goat, meadow-rue under meadow and wall rue under wall)

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