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Definition of Woodruff
1. Noun. Old World fragrant stoloniferous perennial having small white flowers and narrow leaves used as flavoring and in sachets; widely cultivated as a ground cover; in some classifications placed in genus Asperula.
Exact synonyms: Asperula Odorata, Fragrant Bedstraw, Galium Odoratum, Sweet Woodruff, Waldmeister
Terms within: Sweet Woodruff, Waldmeister
Substance meronyms: May Wine
Generic synonyms: Bedstraw
Terms within: Sweet Woodruff, Waldmeister
Substance meronyms: May Wine
Generic synonyms: Bedstraw
2. Noun. Any plant of the genus Asperula.
Group relationships: Asperula, Genus Asperula
Specialized synonyms: Asperula Tinctoria, Dyer's Woodruff
Generic synonyms: Subshrub, Suffrutex
Specialized synonyms: Asperula Tinctoria, Dyer's Woodruff
Generic synonyms: Subshrub, Suffrutex
Definition of Woodruff
1. n. A little European herb (Asperula odorata) having a pleasant taste. It is sometimes used for flavoring wine. See Illust. of Whorl.
2. n. A little European herb (Asperula odorata) having a pleasant taste. It is sometimes used for flavoring wine. See Illust. of Whorl.
Definition of Woodruff
1. an aromatic herb [n -S]
Medical Definition of Woodruff
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Woodruff
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