noun
- a small mint plant with a strong smell, used in herbal medicine and as an insect repellent
Examples
- The herbalist recommended pennyroyal tea for digestive issues.
- Pennyroyal oil is sometimes used as a natural flea repellent.
- The garden contained several varieties of mint, including pennyroyal.
- She planted pennyroyal near the patio to keep mosquitoes away.
- The strong scent of pennyroyal filled the herb garden.
- Traditional healers have used pennyroyal for centuries.