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hyssop


Definition: Meaning of, hyssop in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈhɪsəp /

  • noun
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hyssop hyssops
  1. 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
    SYNONYM
    Hyssopus officinalis
    ANTONYM
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  2. bitter leaves used sparingly in salads; dried flowers used in soups and tisanes
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hyssop used in phrases

  • Mexican hyssop (noun)
    1. erect perennial of Mexico having rose to crimson flowers
  • anise hyssop (noun)
    1. much-branched North American herb with an odour like fennel
  • giant hyssop (noun)
    1. any of a number of aromatic plants of the genus Agastache
  • hyssop loosestrife (noun)
    1. annual with small solitary pink flowers; originally of Europe but widely naturalized in moist areas
  • hyssop oil (noun)
    1. used chiefly in liqueurs
  • yellow giant hyssop (noun)
    1. erect perennial with stout stems and yellow-green flowers; southern Canada and southeastern United States
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