[wood.ruff] n [ME woderove, fr. OE wudurofe, fr. wudu wood + -rofe (of unknown origin)] (bef. 12c) 1: any of a genus (Asperula) of Old World herbs of the madder family
2: a small Eurasian and No. African sweet-scented herb (Galium odoratum syn. Asperula odorata) used in perfumery and for flavoring wine