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Marrubium

Marrubium

9.9
A group of mint plants like horehound people use for medicine and tea
  • noun
  • /ˈmɛrəˌbjuːm/
  • Specialized
translation icon : marrubio
  • The species Marrubium vulgare is widely used as a herbal remedy for coughs.

Examples

  • Her garden includes many medicinal plants, such as Marrubium and lavender.

  • Many people enjoy the taste of Marrubium tea.

  • Botanists collected several specimens of Marrubium during their field study in the Mediterranean region.

  • The Marrubium plant is often used in herbal remedies.

  • Botanists collected several specimens of Marrubium during their field study in the Mediterranean region.

  • The species Marrubium vulgare is widely used as a herbal remedy for coughs.

  • Her garden includes many medicinal plants, such as Marrubium and lavender.

Synonyms

horehound
vsMarrubium
1 9.9

A small herb with a strong smell and wrinkled leaves used for medicine or flavor

is the botanical genus name covering those aromatic herbs

Surface Forms

Marrubium singular
Marrubiums plural

Etymology

The word Marrubium comes from the old Latin name marrubium, which meant 'horehound', a bitter mint often used to treat coughs. So the name helps you remember it is a scented, medicinal herb in the mint family.