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Definition of ruta

ruta

/ˈruːtə/
ru · ta
Plural:rutas
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Adjective:rutaceous
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ruta Lexical Profile

• noun

1

Any aromatic evergreen subshrub of the genus Ruta in the citrus family Rutaceae, native to the Mediterranean region and known as rue, cultivated for its finely divided bluish-green foliage and terminal clusters of small, four- or five-petaled yellow flowers.

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russia
russian sage
russian tortoise
ruta
rutabaga
ruvuma
rux

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed directly from Latin ruta ('rue'), which was derived from Ancient Greek rhyte, a word of uncertain Mediterranean or Pelasgian origin.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Ruta. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 18, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/ruta
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