ruda

Definitions of ruda
  1. noun
    leaves sometimes used for flavoring fruit or claret cup but should be used with great caution: can cause irritation like poison ivy
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    type of:
    hierba, yerba
    aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities
  2. noun
    European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
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    type of:
    planta herbácea
    a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
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