Definition of Marrubium

1. Noun. Old World aromatic herbs: horehound.

Exact synonyms: Genus Marrubium
Generic synonyms: Asterid Dicot Genus
Group relationships: Family Labiatae, Family Lamiaceae, Labiatae, Lamiaceae, Mint Family
Member holonyms: Horehound

Definition of Marrubium

1. n. A genus of bitter aromatic plants, sometimes used in medicine; hoarhound.

Definition of Marrubium

1. Noun. Any of the genus ''Marrubium'' of bitter aromatic plants; hoarhound. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Marrubium

1. A genus of bitter aromatic plants, sometimes used in medicine; hoarhound. Origin: L. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Marrubium

marrow squash
marrowbone
marrowbones
marrowed
marrowfat
marrowfat pea
marrowfats
marrowing
marrowish
marrowless
marrowlike
marrows
marrowsky
marrowy
marrried
marrubium (current term)
marrubiums
marrum
marrums
marry
marry-in
marry-ins
marry-muff
marry come up
marry in haste, repent at leisure
marry me
marry off
marryed
marrying
marryings

Literary usage of Marrubium

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Origin and History of All the Pharmacopeial Vegetable Drugs, Chemicals and by John Uri Lloyd (1921)
"marrubium (Horehound) In all the early editions, marrubium occupied a place in the Secondary List ... Horehound, marrubium vulgare, is indigenous to Europe, ..."

2. A Guide to Therapeutics and Materia Medica by Robert Farquharson (1877)
"The leaves and tops of marrubium vulgare, US Used as a domestic remedy for catarrh, in the form sf decoction (Jj.'to Oj.), syrup, and candy. ..."

3. Specific Diagnosis and Specific Medication by John William Fyfe, John Milton Scudder (1909)
"It exercises a tonic influence upon the stomach, and is deemed a remedy of curative power in atonic dyspepsia. marrubium vulgare is tonic, ..."

4. Medical lexicon: A Dictionary of Medical Science by Robley Dunglison (1856)
"Dose, gss to 5], in infusion ; dose of extract, gr. x to ^ss. marrubium, Leonurus cardiaca — m. Album, marrubium—m. Apulum, marrubium — m. ..."

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