horehound
noun
hore·hound
ˈhȯr-ˌhau̇nd 
1
a
: an Old World bitter perennial mint (Marrubium vulgare) with downy leaves
b
: an extract or confection made from the dried leaves and flowering tops of this plant
2
: any of several mints resembling the horehound
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horehound
noun
hore·hound
variants
also hoarhound
1
: a European aromatic mint (Marrubium vulgare) that is naturalized in the United States, has pubescent leaves and small axillary flowers, has a very bitter taste, and is used as a tonic and anthelmintic
called also white horehound
2
: an extract or confection made from horehound and used as a remedy for coughs and colds
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