woodruff

• Substantiv, das eine duftende mehrjährige Pflanze mit kleinen weißen Blüten und schmalen Blättern bezeichnet, die als Aromastoff und für Duftkissen verwendet wird; auch eine Pflanze der Gattung Asperula.

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.

   Waldmeister

   • 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.

   Synonymewaldmeister

2. Plant of the genus AsperulaC1formal

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

   Waldmeister

   • 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.

   Synonymeasperula