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waldmeister

waldmeister

9.9
A small green plant with a sweet smell often used to flavor drinks and as a ground cover
  • noun
  • UK
translation icon : miel de bosque
  • The traditional May punch in Germany is flavored with waldmeister.

Examples

  • Gardeners plant waldmeister as an attractive ground cover beneath trees.

  • Waldmeister is often used to scent potpourri and sachets.

  • I love the smell of waldmeister in the spring.

  • The waldmeister plant grows well in shaded areas.

  • Waldmeister is often used to scent potpourri and sachets.

  • The traditional May punch in Germany is flavored with waldmeister.

  • Gardeners plant waldmeister as an attractive ground cover beneath trees.

Synonyms

woodruff
vswaldmeister
117 9.5

A small woodland plant with white flowers and a sweet smell

is the specific named herb rather than a broader plant group
Galium odoratum
vswaldmeister
  • Specialized
9.9

A small plant that grows near the ground with white flowers that smell sweet

is the common name rather than the formal botanical label
sweet woodruff
vswaldmeister
7.9

A low plant with small white flowers and a sweet smell used to cover the ground and flavor drinks

is a different name form used for the same plant
Asperula odorata
vswaldmeister
  • Specialized
9.9

A fragrant ground cover plant with white flowers that people use to flavor wine or scent clothes

is the everyday name instead of that botanical label
fragrant bedstraw
vswaldmeister
  • UK
9.5

A low plant with small white flowers that smells sweet and is used to scent clothes or cover the ground

is a named particular species rather than a general Old World plant term

How Fragrant

jasmine
51 2.7
lavender
35 1.6
waldmeister
  • UK
9.9
basil
91 1.0
parsley
58 1.0

Surface Forms

waldmeister singular
waldmeisters plural

Etymology

Waldmeister comes from the German parts wald 'forest' and meister 'master', so it literally means 'master of the forest'. This small, fragrant herb grows under trees and is used as a ground cover and to add scent and flavor, which is why the name fits.