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    HERB OF GRACE

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     I. (noun) 

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

    European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivyplay

    Synonyms:

    herb of grace; rue; Ruta graveolens

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting plants

    Hypernyms ("herb of grace" is a kind of...):

    herb; herbaceous plant (a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests)

    Meronyms (parts of "herb of grace"):

    rue (leaves sometimes used for flavoring fruit or claret cup but should be used with great caution: can cause irritation like poison ivy)

    Holonyms ("herb of grace" is a member of...):

    genus Ruta; Ruta (type genus of the Rutaceae; strong-scented Eurasian herbs)

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