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hore•hound



Pronunciation: (hôr'hound", hōr'-), [key]
—n.
1. an Old World plant, Marrubium vulgare, of the mint family, having downy leaves and small, whitish flowers, and containing a bitter, medicinal juice that is used as an expectorant, vermifuge, and laxative.
2. any of various plants of the mint family.
3. a brittle candy or lozenge flavored with horehound extract. Also,hoarhound.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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