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HYSSOPUS OFFICINALIS
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I. (noun)
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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
Synonyms:
hyssop; Hyssopus officinalis
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("Hyssopus officinalis" is a kind of...):
herb; herbaceous plant (a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests)
Meronyms (parts of "Hyssopus officinalis"):
hyssop (bitter leaves used sparingly in salads; dried flowers used in soups and tisanes)
Holonyms ("Hyssopus officinalis" is a member of...):
genus Hyssopus; Hyssopus (Eurasian genus of perennial herbs or subshrubs)
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