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