horehound

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Noun

horehound

1. Any plant of the genus Marrubium.
2. Any plant of the genus Ballota.
3. A herb, Marrubium vulgare, of the mint family, traditionally used as a cough remedy and to make a type of hard candy.

Synonyms

• (plant of the genus Marrubium) marrubium
• (Marrubium vulgare) common horehound, white horehound

Translations

• French: marrube
• German: Andorn
• Italian: marrubio, marrobio
• Portuguese: marroio
• Russian: ша́ндра
• Spanish: marrubio

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