horehound
/ˈhɔːrhaʊnd/
noun
- A bitter-tasting plant used in herbal medicine and candy, especially for coughs and sore throats.
- The horehound plant grows wild in dry, rocky areas across Europe and Asia.
- My grandmother used to make horehound tea to soothe my cough.
- Horehound candy has a distinct, slightly bitter flavor that some people love.