horehound
Meanings
Plural: horehounds
Noun
- any of various aromatic herbs of the genus Marrubium
- a candy that is flavored with an extract of the horehound plant
- Any plant of the genus Marrubium.
- Any plant of the genus Marrubium.
- especially, a herb of species (Marrubium vulgare, of the mint family, traditionally used as a cough remedy and to make a type of hard candy.
- Any plant of the genus Ballota.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English horehoune, from Old English hārhūne, hārehūne.
Synonyms
common hoarhound, common horehound, marrubium, white horehound
Scrabble Score: 16
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Words With Friends Score: 16
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