hyssop

Definition of Hyssop in English :

Noun

a European mint with aromatic and pungent leaves used in perfumery and as a seasoning in cookery; often cultivated as a remedy for bruises; yields hyssop oil

hyssopus officinalis

2. hyssop

bitter leaves used sparingly in salads; dried flowers used in soups and tisanes

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Hyssop

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noun

1.

a widely cultivated Asian plant, Hyssopus officinalis, with spikes of small blue flowers and aromatic leaves, used as a condiment and in perfumery and folk medicine: family Lamiaceae (labiates)

2.

any of several similar or related plants such as the hedge hyssop

3.

a Biblical plant, used for sprinkling in the ritual practices of the Hebrews

Hyssop

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noun

1.

a.

a fragrant herb (Hyssopus officinalis) of the mint family, usually with blue flowers, having leaves once used in folk medicine as a tonic, stimulant, etc.

b.

its flower

2. US

any of several American plants of various families

3. Bible

a plant whose twigs were used for sprinkling in certain ancient Jewish rites

Hyssop

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n.

1. A woody Eurasian plant (Hyssopus officinalis) in the mint family, having spikes of small blue or violet flowers and aromatic leaves used in perfumery, as a condiment, and formerly in medicine.

2. Any of several similar or related plants, such as some species in the genus Agastache.

3. An unidentified plant mentioned in the Bible as the source of twigs used for sprinkling in certain Hebraic purification rites.

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