Hypernym

noun

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

Member_meronym

noun

type genus of the Rutaceae; strong-scented Eurasian herbs

Part_meronym

noun

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

noun

the parent compound in a family of natural products known as furocoumarins.

Ruta graveolens 1

noundomain: plant

Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]

English

Definition

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

Synonyms

rue 1
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
herb of grace 1
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy

Member_holonym

noun

type genus of the Rutaceae; strong-scented Eurasian herbs

Part_holonym

noun

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