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horehound
noun[ U ]
uk /ˈhɔː.haʊnd/ us /ˈhɔːr.haʊnd/
a herb similar to mint, but used to make medicines and not for cooking:
She prepared a special tea with peppermint and horehound, which she recommended for indigestion.
The company is known for its horehound cough drops with a strong, bitter flavour.
You can still buy horehound beer, a soft drink made with horehound for a distinctive taste.
Horehound is sometimes grown as a companion plant to encourage fruit production on tomato plants.
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