hound's tongue

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English

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Hound's tongue (Cynoglossum officinale)

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From Middle English houndestonge, from Old English hundes tunge (hound's tongue (cynoglossum officinale), literally hound's tongue). Compare Dutch hondstong (hound's tongue), German Hundszunge (plant of the genus Cynoglossum, literally hound's tongue).

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hound's tongue (plural hound's tongues)

  1. A biennial weed (Cynoglossum officinale) with soft tongue-shaped leaves and an offensive odour. It bears nutlets covered with barbed or hooked prickles.
    Synonym: dog's tongue

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