woodruff

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  1. noun A fragrant perennial herb (Galium odoratum) native to Eurasia and North Africa and widely cultivated as a shade ground cover, having small white flowers and narrow leaves used for flavoring wine and in sachets. Also called sweet woodruff.
  2. noun Any of various plants of the genus Asperula, having whorled leaves and small funnel-shaped flowers.

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  • The tapers on the dais table were wax not tallow and the air was perfumed with the scents of dried woodruff, watermint, and sweet herbs sprinkled lavishly upon the wooden floor. —  THE WIDOW’S KISS
  • While some herbs, such as angelica or woodruff, do well in partial shade, the big boys, including basil, oregano and sage, need full sun. —  News for Richmond Times-Dispatch
  • Nowadays woodruff is well-known as an essential ingredient of the German ` Maibowle '. —  Article Source
  • In France it is the custom to add woodruff to champagne, whereas in Switzerland to cognac or Benedictine. —  Article Source
  • In northern Europe woodruff is used to flavour certain kinds of sausages and salamis. —  Article Source
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  1. Middle English woderofe, from Old English wudurofe : wudu, wood + -rofe, of unknown meaning.
 

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/ˈwʊdruf, ruf/
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