HOREHOUND


Meaning of HOREHOUND in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' ho ̇ r- ˌ hau ̇ nd

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English horhoune, from Old English h ā rh ū ne, from h ā r hoary + h ū ne horehound ― more at HOAR

Date: before 12th century

1 a : an Old World bitter perennial mint ( Marrubium vulgare ) with downy leaves b : an extract or confection made from the dried leaves and flowering tops of this plant

2 : any of several mints resembling the horehound

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