Obs. [f. WOOD sb.1 + ROWEL sb., in reference to the whorled leaves.] = next.
1568. Turner, Herbal, III. 24. Of wood rofe or wood rowell.
1579. Langham, Gard. Health, 683. Woodrowell is a good healer vp of wounds.
1905. Engl. Dial. Dict., Wood-rowell, sb. Obsol. Yks. The sweet woodruff, Asperula odorata.