sweet woodruff


sweet woodruff

noun

Definition of SWEET WOODRUFF

: a small Eurasian and North African sweet-scented herb (Galium odoratum syn. Asperula odorata) of the madder family that has small white flowers and is used especially in perfumery and for flavoring wine

First Known Use of SWEET WOODRUFF

1800

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