noun ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any plant of the genus Marrubium. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   a candy that is flavored with an extract of the horehound plant wordnet
3. 3
   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. countable, uncountable
4. 4
   any of various aromatic herbs of the genus Marrubium wordnet
5. 5
   Any plant of the genus Ballota. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

chocolatecommon hoarhoundcommon horehoundflowerfudgeherb

Etymology

From Middle English horehoune, from Old English hārhūne, hārehūne.

Related phrases

black horehoundcommon horehoundwhite horehoundblack horehoundhard candy

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