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  1. 1. n. A plant of the genus Marrubium (M. vulgare), which has a bitter taste, and is a weak tonic, used as a household remedy for colds, coughing, etc. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. any of various aromatic herbs of the genus Marrubium Source: wordnet
  3. 3. n. a candy that is flavored with an extract of the horehound plant Source: wordnet
  4. 4. A plant of the genus Marrubium (M. vulgare), which has a bitter taste, and is a weak tonic, used as a household remedy for colds, coughing, etc. [Written also hoarhound.] Fetid horehound, or Black horehound, a disagreeable plant resembling horehound (Ballota nigra). -- Water horehound, a species of the genus Lycopus, resembling mint, but not aromatic. Source: webster
  5. 5. A plant of the genus Marrubium (M. vulgare), which has a bittertaste, and is a weak tonic, used as a household remedy for colds,coughing, etc. [Written also hoarhound.] Fetid horehound, or Blackhorehound, a disagreeable plant resembling horehound (Ballota nigra).-- Water horehound, a species of the genus Lycopus, resembling mint,but not aromatic. Source: adambom
  6. 6. n:100 n. any of various aromatic herbs of the genus Marrubium n. a candy that is flavored with an extract of the horehound plant Source: ecdict

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