English dictionary

horehound

/'h/oU/r,h/AU/nd/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

any of various aromatic herbs of the genus Marrubium

noun.plant

Source: WordNet 3.0
a candy that is flavored with an extract of the horehound plant

noun.food

Source: WordNet 3.0
A plant of the genus <i>Marrubium</i> (<i>M. vulgare</i>), which has a bitter taste, and is a weak tonic, used as a household remedy for colds, coughing, etc.

noun

Source: webster1913