Hyssop

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. A woody Eurasian plant (Hyssopus officinalis) having spikes of small blue flowers and aromatic leaves used in perfumery and as a condiment.
  • n. Any of several similar or related plants.
  • n. An unidentified plant mentioned in the Bible as the source of twigs used for sprinkling in certain Hebraic purificatory rites.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. Any of several aromatic bushy herbs, of the genus Hyssopus, native to Southern Europe and once used medicinally
  • n. Any of several similar plants
  • n. The sage brush
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. A plant (Hyssopus officinalis). The leaves have an aromatic smell, and a warm, pungent taste.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. A small bushy herb of the genus Hyssopus, natural order Labiateæ.
  • n. In Scripture, a plant the twigs of which were used for sprinkling in the ceremony of purification.
  • n. Eccles., same as aspersorium, See quotation from Preseott under aspersion, 1.
  • n. In the western United States. sage-brush, Artemisia.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • 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
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