About The Word Hyssop
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Hyssop
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What's The Definition Of Hyssop?
[n] bitter leaves used sparingly in salads; dried flowers used in soups and tisanes
[n] 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 Synonyms | Synonyms for Hyssop: Hyssopus officinalis Related Terms | Find terms related to Hyssop: See Also | genus Hyssopus | herb | herb | herbaceous plant | hyssop | hyssop | Hyssopus | Hyssopus officinalis Hyssop In Webster's Dictionary \Hys"sop\, n. [OE. hysope, ysope, OF. ysope, F. hysope,
hyssope, L. hysopum, hyssopum, hyssopus, Gr. ?, ?, an
aromatic plant, fr. Heb. [=e]sov.]
A plant ({Hyssopus officinalis}). The leaves have an aromatic
smell, and a warm, pungent taste.
Note: The hyssop of Scripture is supposed to be a species of
caper ({Capparis spinosa}), but probably the name was
used for several different plants.
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