| NOUN | plant | hyssop, Hyssopus officinalis | a European mint with aromatic and pungent leaves used in perfumery and as a seasoning in cookery |
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| food | hyssop | bitter leaves used sparingly in salads |
| Sounds | hhih'sahp | |
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| Rhymes | archbishop ... worship: 69 rhymes with ahp... | |
| Meaning | 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. | |
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| Synonym | Hyssopus officinalis | |
| Member of | Hyssopus, genus Hyssopus | Eurasian genus of perennial herbs or subshrubs |
| Parts | hyssop | bitter leaves used sparingly in salads |
| Broader | herb, herbaceous plant | A plant lacking a permanent woody stem |
| Spanish | hisopo, hyssopus | |
| Catalan | hisop, Hyssopus officinalis | |
| Meaning | bitter leaves used sparingly in salads; dried flowers used in soups and tisanes. | |
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| Part of | hyssop, Hyssopus officinalis | A European mint with aromatic and pungent leaves used in perfumery and as a seasoning in cookery |
| Broader | herb | aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities |
| Spanish | hisopo | |
| Catalan | hisop | |
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