sweet woodruff

/swit ˌwʊdˈrʌf/

Definitions of sweet woodruff

1. noun

   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
   synonyms: Asperula odorata, Galium odoratum, fragrant bedstraw, waldmeister, woodruff

   type of:

   bedstraw

   any of several plants of the genus Galium
2. noun

   fragrant dark green leaves used to flavor May wine
   synonyms: waldmeister

   type of:

   herb

   aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities