any of a genus (Asperula) of Old World herbs of the madder family
woodruff
noun(wood-ruff)
sweet woodruff
woodruff
noun(wood-ruff)
a small Eurasian and North African sweet-scented herb (Galium odoratum synonym Asperula odorata) of the madder family that has small white flowers and is used especially in perfumery and for flavoring wine