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Horehound Definition & Meaning

horehound
noun
  1. any of various aromatic herbs of the genus Marrubium
  2. a candy that is flavored with an extract of the horehound plant

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What does horehound mean?
any of various aromatic herbs of the genus Marrubium a candy that is flavored with an extract of the horehound plant
What part of speech is horehound?
Horehound is a noun.
How many definitions does horehound have?
Horehound has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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