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horehound

ho·re·hound

US/ˈhɑˌrhaʊnd/ uncommon

noun

1.

any of various aromatic herbs of the genus Marrubium

2.

a candy that is flavored with an extract of the horehound plant

Origin

From Middle English horehoune, from Old English hārhūne, hārehūne.

Phrases

  • black horehound
  • common horehound
  • white horehound

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