# pennyroyal

> English word · Noun · IPA /pɛ̝nɪˈɹɔɪ̯əl/

## Definitions
1. Mentha pulegium, a plant of the mint family, formerly much used in various medicinal treatments and as a flea repellent.
2. A traditional old well-known song, especially a spiritual folksong.

## Etymology
Apparently an alteration (after penny) of Anglo-Norman puliol royal, from Latin pūlegium.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/pennyroyal