woodruff

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A noun referring to a fragrant perennial plant with small white flowers and narrow leaves, used as a flavoring and in sachets, or any plant of the genus Asperula.

1. Fragrant perennial plantC1formal

   An Old World fragrant stoloniferous perennial plant with small white flowers and narrow leaves, used as a flavoring and in sachets; widely cultivated as a ground cover.

   الأسبرولة العطرية

   • Woodruff is often used to flavor May wine in Germany.
   • The sweet scent of woodruff filled the garden.
   • She planted woodruff as a ground cover under the trees.

   المرادفاتwaldmeister

2. Plant of the genus AsperulaC1formal

   Any plant belonging to the genus Asperula, which includes various species of woodruff.

   الأسبرولة

   • The botanist identified several species of woodruff in the field.
   • Asperula is the genus that contains many woodruff plants.
   • Some woodruff species are used in traditional medicine.

   المرادفاتasperula