any of a genus (Asperula) of plants of the madder family, with small, white, pink, or blue, lily-shaped flowers; esp., a European species (A. odorata) used to flavor wine and in perfumery
See woodruff in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(wo͝odˈrəf, -rŭfˌ)
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.
Any of various plants of the genus Asperula, having whorled leaves and small funnel-shaped flowers.