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1. (n.) horehound
an Old World plant, Marrubium vulgare, of the mint family, having downy leaves and containing a bitter juice used as an expectorant.
2. horehound
any of various plants of the mint family.
3. horehound
a lozenge flavored with horehound extract.
Etymology: (bef. 1000; ME horehune, OE hārhūne=hār gray, hoar+hūne horehound)
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1. (noun) horehound
any of various aromatic herbs of the genus Marrubium
2. (noun) horehound
a candy that is flavored with an extract of the horehound plant
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1. (noun) horehound
a plant of the genus Marrubium (M. vulgare), which has a bitter taste, and is a weak tonic, used as a household remedy for colds, coughing, etc
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