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wild rue

wild rue noun: harmel (Peganum harmala), endemic in dry regions of Eurasia.

wild rue: harmel (Peganum harmala), endemic in dry regions of Eurasia
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Noun

wild rue (countable and uncountable, plural wild rues)

  1. Harmel (Peganum harmala), endemic in dry regions of Eurasia.
    • A Guardia Civil spokesperson said that ayahuasca, San Pedro, toad poison, wild rue and mimosa pudica were prohibited substances in Spain, adding that their consumption was not authorised because, while they were natural substances, they could be highly dangerous to human health.2025 August 11, Sam Jones, “Ayahuasca and toad poison seized as police raid spiritual retreats in Spain”, in The Guardian, →ISSN
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see wild, rue.

Synonyms of wild rue

Forms of wild rue

pluralwild rues

Questions about wild rue

What does wild rue mean?
Wild rue means harmel (Peganum harmala), endemic in dry regions of Eurasia.
What part of speech is wild rue?
Wild rue is a noun.
What is the plural of wild rue?
The plural of wild rue is wild rues.

Words near wild rue in the dictionary

  1. wild rhubarbs
  2. wild rice
  3. wild rices
  4. wild river
  5. wild rivers
  6. wild rue
  7. wild rues
  8. wild rye
  9. wild senna
  10. wild service tree
  11. wild service trees

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