woodruff
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
Origin of woodruff
Middle English woderove from Old English wudurofe from wudu, wood + -rofe from uncertain or unknown; perhapswoodruff
noun
- Any of various plants of the genus Asperula, having whorled leaves and small funnel-shaped flowers.
- The cultivated plant sweet woodruff, formerly classified in the genus Asperula.
Origin of woodruff
Middle English woderofe from Old English wudurofe wudu wood -rofe of unknown meaningwoodruff
Noun
(countable and uncountable, plural woodruffs)
- Galium odoratum, an aromatic herb.
