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Hound's-tongue

Hound's-tongue Meaning & Definition
Hound's-tongue Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Hound's-tongue?

[n] biennial shrub of Europe and western Asia having coarse tongue-shaped leaves and dark reddish-purple flowers
[n] perennial shrub of North America having coarse tongue-shaped leaves and pale-blue to purple flowers

Synonyms | Synonyms for Hound's-tongue: Cynoglossum officinale | Cynoglossum virginaticum

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See Also | Cynoglossum | genus Cynoglossum | herb | herbaceous plant

Hound's-tongue In Webster's Dictionary

\Hound's"-tongue`\, n. [AS. hundes tunge.] (Bot.) A biennial weed ({Cynoglossum officinale}), with soft tongue-shaped leaves, and an offensive odor. It bears nutlets covered with barbed or hooked prickles. Called also {dog's-tongue}.

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