bastard pennyroyal
noun
Simple meaning
, native to North America and having a pennyroyal-like scent.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
basterdpuhnihroyuhlSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈbæstɚdpɛnɪɹɔɪəl
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
Plants in the mint family, Lamiaceae), native to North America and having a pennyroyal-like scent, including
Aromatic plant of the eastern United States
Mustang mint, mustang monardella (Monardella lanceolata), native to California and Baja California.
Bluecurls (Trichostema dichotomum, native to the eastern US.
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This meaning: Plants in the mint family, Lamiaceae), native to North America and having a pennyroyal-like scent, including
Used this way, bastard pennyroyal is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in family or home contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Where it naturally appears
- Family/home
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