Main Entry: hore·hound

Pronunciation: \ˈhȯr-ˌhau̇nd\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English horhoune, from Old English hārhūne, from hār hoary + hūne 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