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woodruff

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wood·​ruff | \ ˈwu̇d-(ˌ)rəf 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

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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