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horehound::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | herb, herbaceous plant |
| Has types | common horehound, white horehound, marrubium vulgare |
Examples of horehound
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Horehound candy isn't much of a big seller anymore, and I don't think many miss it.
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Allow all-except for horehound tea bag-to steep for a day or two or more.
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Years ago, it contained a bitter-tasting herb called horehound, a natural cough suppressant.
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In his mouth there was the sweet burn of horehound candy, the exact savor of his long-ago childhood.
From the denverpost.com
Although they usually attack horehound, they may also swarm on a variety of other trees and shrubs.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Leave horehound in for no more than two hours.
From the online.wsj.com
It opens with aromas of blackberries, plums and horehound candy, followed by rich flavors of marionberries, licorice and a hint of oak.
From the thenewstribune.com
Other plants with strong scents that have been used by home gardeners include chives, catnip, horehound, basil, tansy and mint.
From the heraldtribune.com
In smell and flavor, the wine's fruitiness suggests bright and lively cherries and blackberries, but there also are hints of horehound candy, leather, menthol and earth.
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- Any of various aromatic herbs of the genus Marrubium
- A candy that is flavored with an extract of the horehound plant
- Horehound is the debut studio album by American rock band The Dead Weather. It was released on July 10 in Australia, July 13 in Europe, and July 14, 2009 in North America. The album was recorded at Third Man Studios during a three week session in January 2009. ...
- A labiate herb, Marrubium vulgare, having stem and leaves covered with white cottony pubescence; its aromatic bitter juice is much used as a remedy for coughs, etc. Hence extended to several allied herbs, horehound proper being then distinguished as common or white horehound. See notes on herbs.
- Horehound root is soothing to the respiratory system and is a natural expectorant. This herb has been shown effective when used as a diaphoretic, diuretic, expectorant, stimulant, and tonic. Horehound is, above all, a remedy for coughing and bronchial problems. ...
- Horehound is a valuable plant in the treatment of bronchitis where there is a non-productive cough. It combines the action of relaxing the smooth muscles of the bronchus whilst promoting mucus production and thus expectoration. It is used with benefit in the treatment of whooping cough. ...
- An aromatic Eurasian plant (Marrubium vulgare) in the mint family, having square stems, opposite leaves with white pubescence, and numerous white flowers in axillary cymes. The leaves yield a bitter extract used in flavoring and as a cough remedy.
