goat’s-rue

goat’s-rue [gohts-roo] Word Origin noun

1. Also called catgut. a hairy American plant, Tephrosia virginiana, of the legume family, having yellow and pink flowers.
2. a European plant, Galega officinalis, of the legume family, formerly used in medicine.

Origin of goat’s-rue First recorded in 1570–80 British Dictionary definitions for goat’s-rue goat’s-rue noun

1. Also called: French lilac a Eurasian leguminous plant, Galega officinalis, cultivated for its white, mauve, or pinkish flowers: formerly used medicinally
2. a North American leguminous plant, Tephrosia virginiana, with pink-and-yellow flowers