Noun: horehound 'hor,hawnd
- Any of various aromatic herbs of the genus Marrubium
"Horehound candy is traditionally used to soothe sore throats"
- A candy that is flavoured with an extract of the horehound plant
"The old-fashioned candy store still sold traditional horehound drops"
Derived forms: horehounds
Type of: candy, confect, herb, herbaceous plant, lolly [Austral, NZ], sweet [Brit], sweetie [Brit, informal]
Part of: genus Marrubium, Marrubium
Encyclopedia: Horehound