pennyroyal

== English == === Etymology === Apparently an alteration (after penny) of Anglo-Norman puliol royal, from Latin pūlegium. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /pɛ̝nɪˈɹɔɪ̯əl/ (Standard Southern British, MLE) IPA(key): /pɛnɪjˈɹojəl/ === Noun === pennyroyal (plural pennyroyals) Mentha pulegium, a plant of the mint family, formerly much used in various medicinal treatments and as a flea repellent. (music, obsolete) A traditional old well-known song, especially a spiritual folksong. ==== Alternative forms ==== penny royal ==== Synonyms ==== (species): European pennyroyal, pennyrile, pudding grass, mosquito plant, squaw mint ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === See also === American pennyroyal, American false pennyroyal savin tansy