| NOUN | plant | Hyssopus officinalis, hyssop | a European mint with aromatic and pungent leaves used in perfumery and as a seasoning in cookery |
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| 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 | hyssop | |
| 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 | |
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