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Rutaceous
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Rutaceous, a. [L. rutaceous, from ruta rue. See Rue the plant.].
Of or pertaining to plants of a natural order (Rutaceæ ) of which the rue is the type, and which includes also the orange, lemon, dittany, and buchu. [1913 Webster]
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