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woodruff

wood·ruff

UK/ˈwʊdɹʌf/ US/ˈwʊdrʌf/ uncommon

noun

1.
2.

any plant of the genus Asperula

Origin

From Old English wudurofe, from wudu (“wood”) + rofe, of uncertain meaning and origin.

Phrases

  • Woodruff County
  • Woodruff key

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