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woodruff

noun
wood·​ruff | \ ˈwu̇d-(ËŒ)rÉ™f How to pronounce woodruff (audio) \

Definition of woodruff

1 : any of a genus (Asperula) of Old World herbs of the madder family
2 : sweet woodruff

Examples of woodruff in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

 Then, there's a popsicle made of woodruff, coriander, Spanish chervil and sorrel. — Suzannah Weiss, Teen Vogue, "Ikea Space10 Lab Announces "Fast Food of the Future" Including Algae Hot Dogs and Mealworm Burgers," 13 Mar. 2018 Created by stonemason Eddie Foisy, a circular walkway takes you to a miniature medieval castle surrounded by fairy portals, a magic diorama enveloped in a bank of lush hosta, ferns and sweet woodruff. — Mary Ellen Fillo, courant.com, "Cape Cod Shopping, Dining, Trips For When You're Not At The Beach," 17 May 2017

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First Known Use of woodruff

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for woodruff

Middle English woderove, from Old English wudurofe, from wudu wood + -rofe (of unknown origin)

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