Definition of HOREHOUND

horehound

Meanings

Plural: horehounds

Noun

  • any of various aromatic herbs of the genus Marrubium
  • a candy that is flavored with an extract of the horehound plant
  • Any plant of the genus Marrubium.
  • Any plant of the genus Marrubium.
  • especially, a herb of species (Marrubium vulgare, of the mint family, traditionally used as a cough remedy and to make a type of hard candy.
  • Any plant of the genus Ballota.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

common hoarhound, common horehound, marrubium, white horehound

Scrabble Score: 16

horehound is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
horehound is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
horehound is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

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