Woodruff (Noun)
Meaning 1
Any plant of the genus Asperula.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The forest floor was carpeted with a delicate blanket of woodruff, its white blooms like tiny stars among the leaf litter.
- Woodruff is often used in herbal medicine and can be found growing wild in many parts of Europe.
- The sweet, hay-like fragrance of the woodruff flowers filled the air as we walked through the woodland glade.
- A sprig of woodruff, delicately tied with ribbon, was placed in the bride's bouquet for good luck and as a symbol of innocence.
- In traditional German May wine recipes, woodruff is often listed as a primary ingredient, valued for its sweet and herbaceous flavor.
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Meaning 2
Old World fragrant stoloniferous perennial having small white flowers and narrow leaves used as flavoring and in sachets; widely cultivated as a ground cover; in some classifications placed in genus Asperula.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The woodruff plant has been used for centuries in traditional medicine and as a flavoring agent in desserts and drinks.
- Woodruff is often used in potpourri and sachets due to its sweet, vanilla-like fragrance.
- In some parts of Europe, woodruff is still used as a flavoring agent in traditional desserts such as Waldmeister ice cream.
- The woodruff plant is a low-maintenance ground cover that thrives in shaded areas and can be used to stabilize soil on slopes.
- Woodruff's fragrant flowers and leaves have also been used to make teas and infusions for their purported health benefits.