HyperDic: horehound

English > 2 senses of the word horehound:
NOUNplanthorehoundany of various aromatic herbs of the genus Marrubium
foodhorehounda candy that is flavored with an extract of the horehound plant
horehound > pronunciation
Soundshhaa'rhhaw.nd
Rhymesabound ... wound: 56 rhymes with awnd...
English > horehound: 2 senses > noun 1, plant
MeaningAny of various aromatic herbs of the genus Marrubium.
Member ofMarrubium, genus Marrubium(Old World aromatic herbs) horehound
Narrowercommon horehound, white horehound, Marrubium vulgareEuropean aromatic herb with hairy leaves and numerous white flowers in axillary cymes
Broaderherb, herbaceous plantA plant lacking a permanent woody stem
Spanishmarrubio
Catalanhorehound, malrubí, marrubí
English > horehound: 2 senses > noun 2, food
MeaningA candy that is flavored with an extract of the horehound plant.
Broadercandy, confectA rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts

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