Ruta vs rue

Ruta and rue both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
Ruta	Yes	No	No	No
rue	Yes	No	Yes	No

Ruta (noun)	rue (noun)
type genus of the Rutaceae; strong-scented Eurasian herbs	(French) a street or road in France
	sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment
	leaves sometimes used for flavoring fruit or claret cup but should be used with great caution: can cause irritation like poison ivy
	European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy

Ruta (verb)	rue (verb)
	feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about