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hound's–tongue
noun \ˈhau̇n(d)z-ˌtəŋ\
Definition of HOUND'S-TONGUE
: any of various coarse plants (genus Cynoglossum, especially C. officinale) of the borage family having tongue-shaped leaves and reddish flowers
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before 12th century
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