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black horehound

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.36 in modern English

Syllables
black- hore-hound
IPA
29
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
3
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The plant Ballota nigra possessing a disagreeable odor. Traditionally used as a medicinal herb as an antispasmodic, stimulant and vermifuge.

Uncountable

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

horehound

Synonyms

black stinking horehound black archangel fetid horehound stinking horehound ballota nigra

Questions

What does black horehound mean?
The plant Ballota nigra possessing a disagreeable odor. Traditionally used as a medicinal herb as an antispasmodic, stimulant and vermifuge.

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