hound's tongue
Hound's tongue (Cynoglossum officinale)
Meaning
Noun
- A biennial weed (Cynoglossum officinale (species)) with soft tongue-shaped leaves and an offensive odour. It bears nutlets covered with barbed or hooked prickles.
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Origin
- From Middle English houndestonge, from Old English hundes tunge. Compare Dutch hondstong, German Hundszunge.
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