goat rue

Thân thiện

A gardener carefully tends to a patch of goat rue in the herb garden.

Definition

Noun: 1. A perennial herb: A tall, bushy European plant (Galega officinalis) cultivated for its feather-like (pinnate) leaves and long, thin clusters of blue flowers. It has historical uses in herbal medicine.

Usage Notes

• "Goat rue" is a common name for a specific plant species. It is typically used in botanical, gardening, or historical medicinal contexts.
• It is often referred to simply as "goat's rue," though the form "goat rue" is also accepted.

Examples

• The field was dotted with the slender blue spikes of goat rue.
• Goat rue has been naturalized in some parts of North America.
• Historically, goat rue was used in traditional remedies.

Advanced Usage

• The genus name is derived from Greek words for "milk" and "to bring," referencing the plant's traditional use to increase milk flow in livestock.

Variants and Related Words

• Goat's rue: The more common variant of the plant's name.
• Galega (): The scientific genus name for goat rue.
• French lilac (): Another common name for the same plant.

Synonyms

• Galega officinalis (Scientific name)
• French lilac (Common name)

Important Note

This word refers specifically to the plant. It is not related to the common word "goat" or "rue" (meaning regret) in meaning or usage.

Học thuật

Noun

1. tall bushy European perennial grown for its pinnate foliage and slender spikes of blue flowers; sometimes used medicinally

Từ đồng nghĩa

• goat's rue
• Galega officinalis