Horehound - Meaning, Definition & English Examples
Horehound is a bitter herb from the mint family, often used in traditional medicine and cough remedies. It is also made into candy or tea for its soothing properties.
Definition:
A bitter aromatic plant used in herbal medicine and candy for coughs and sore throats.
Synonyms:
marrubium, white horehound, common horehound
Part of Speech:
noun
Antonyms:
(No direct antonyms; context-dependent) sweetener, artificial flavor
Common Collocations:
horehound tea, horehound candy, horehound syrup
Derivatives:
horehounds (plural), horehound-based (adjective)
Usage Tips:
Use "horehound" to refer to the plant or its medicinal/candy derivatives; often paired with "tea" or "candy."
Common Phrases:
bitter as horehound, horehound remedy, old-fashioned horehound
Etymology:
From Old English *hārhūne*, meaning "hoary (grayish-white) plant," referring to its fuzzy leaves.
Examples:
- 1. The herbalist recommended horehound tea for my persistent cough.
- 2. Horehound candy has a strong, bitter taste but soothes sore throats.
- 3. She grows horehound in her garden for its medicinal properties.
- 4. Grandma’s homemade horehound syrup was a remedy we dreaded but trusted.