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Synonyms of pennyroyal

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Another word for pennyroyal is pennyrile. Other synonyms of pennyroyal are European pennyroyal, pudding grass, mosquito plant and squaw mint.

Synonyms and similar words for pennyroyal

nounMentha pulegium, a plant of the mint family, formerly much used in various medicinal treatments and...

  • European pennyroyal
  • pennyrile
  • pudding grassMentha pulegium, the European pennyroyal.
  • mosquito plantAny of various plants (such as pennyroyal or citronella) thought to repel mosquitos.
  • squaw mintAmerican pennyroyal (Hedeoma pulegioides).

Meaning of pennyroyal

  1. noun Mentha pulegium, a plant of the mint family, formerly much used in various medicinal treatments and as a flea repellent.
  2. noun A traditional old well-known song, especially a spiritual folksong.

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Questions about synonyms of pennyroyal

What is another word for pennyroyal?
Pennyroyal has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as pennyrile, European pennyroyal, pudding grass, mosquito plant and squaw mint.
What does pennyroyal mean?
Pennyroyal means mentha pulegium, a plant of the mint family, formerly much used in various medicinal treatments and as a flea repellent.

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