European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
[ Syn: herb of grace , ruta graveolens ]
leaves sometimes used for flavoring fruit or claret cup but should be used with great caution: can cause irritation like poison ivy
sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment; he drank to drown his sorrows; he wrote a note expressing his regret; to his rue, the error cost him the game
[ Syn: sorrow , regret , ruefulness ]
(French) a street or road in France