common horehound

/ˌkɑmən ˌhoʊərˈhaʊnd/
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Definitions of common horehound
  1. noun
    European aromatic herb with hairy leaves and numerous white flowers in axillary cymes; leaves yield a bitter extract use medicinally and as flavoring
    synonyms: Marrubium vulgare, white horehound
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    type of:
    horehound
    any of various aromatic herbs of the genus Marrubium
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