Woodroof

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Woodruff \Wood"ruff`\, Woodroof \Wood"roof`\, n. [AS. wudurofe.
     See {Wood}, n., and cf. {Ruff} a plaited collar.] (Bot.)
     A little European herb ({Asperula odorata}) having a pleasant
     taste. It is sometimes used for flavoring wine. See Illust.
     of {Whorl}.
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