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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