WOODRUFF

woodruff

(noun) any plant of the genus Asperula

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Proper noun

Woodruff

A surname.

Etymology

Noun

woodruff (countable and uncountable, plural woodruffs)

Galium odoratum, an aromatic herb.

Synonyms

• (herb): waldmeister, sweet woodruff, wuderove, Asperula odorata

Source: Wiktionary


Wood"ruff`, Wood"roof`, n. Etym: [AS. wudurofe. See Wood, n., and cf. Ruff a plaited collar.] (Bot.)

Definition: A little European herb (Asperula odorata) having a pleasant taste. It is sometimes used for flavoring wine. See Illust. of Whorl.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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