horehound

noun

hore·hound | \ ˈhȯr-ˌhau̇nd

Definition of horehound

1a : 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

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Volunteers like Wright remove invasive plant species such as fennel, pampas grass, castor bean, fountain grass, horehound, Sahara mustard, tecolote. — David Whiting, Orange County Register, "Teacher-turned-environmentalist finds both sanctuary and poetry in Orange County’s wilderness," 13 Jan. 2017

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horehound

noun

hore·hound

variants: also hoarhound \ ˈhō(ə)r-ˌhau̇nd, ˈhȯ(ə)r-

Medical Definition of horehound

1 : a European aromatic mint (Marrubium vulgare) that is naturalized in the United States, has pubescent leaves and small axillary flowers, has a very bitter taste, and is used as a tonic and anthelmintic

— called also white horehound

2 : an extract or confection made from horehound and used as a remedy for coughs and colds