Asperula odorata n 1: 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 [syn: {sweet woodruff}, {waldmeister}, {woodruff}, {fragrant bedstraw}, {Galium odoratum}, {Asperula odorata}]
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}. [1913 Webster]