1. a small plant with fragrant white flowers and whorled leaves, often used as ground cover

Examples

• The woodruff spread quickly across the shaded garden bed.
• She planted woodruff under the oak trees where grass wouldn’t grow.
• The sweet scent of woodruff filled the woodland path.
• Woodruff makes an excellent ground cover for difficult areas.
• The white star-shaped flowers of woodruff bloom in late spring.
• Traditional German May wine is flavored with woodruff.