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Definition of Horehound

1. Noun. Any of various aromatic herbs of the genus Marrubium.

2. Noun. A candy that is flavored with an extract of the horehound plant.

Definition of Horehound

1. n. A plant of the genus Marrubium (M. vulgare), which has a bitter taste, and is a weak tonic, used as a household remedy for colds, coughing, etc.

Definition of Horehound

1. Noun. A herb, ''Marrubium vulgare'', of the mint family. Traditionally used to make a powerful cough remedy. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Horehound

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Medical Definition of Horehound

1. A plant of the genus Marrubium (M. Vulgare), which has a bitter taste, and is a weak tonic, used as a household remedy for colds, coughing, etc. Alternative forms: hoarhound] Fetid horehound, or Black horehound, a disagreeable plant resembling horehound (Ballota nigra). Water horehound, a species of the genus Lycopus, resembling mint, but not aromatic. Origin: OE. Horehune, AS. Harhune; har hoar, gray + hune horehound; cf. L. Cunila a species of organum, GR, Skr. Kny to smell. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Horehound

hordein hordeins hordeivirus group hordelike hordenine hordeola hordeolum hordeolum externum hordeolum internum hordeolum meibomianum

hordes hording hordock hordocks hore horehound (current term) horehounds hori horilka horis

horison horizonal horizonless horizons horizontal horizontal atrophy horizontal bar horizontal bars horizontal beam film

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