Hyssop Definition & Meaning
hyssop
- noun
- 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
- bitter leaves used sparingly in salads; dried flowers used in soups and tisanes
"Hyssop" in song lyrics
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"He thirsted, cursed it, vinegar upon some hyssop"
The Cross Movement — Dust -
"ealth foods hyssop"
AOL — AOL -
"health foods hyssop"
AOL — AOL
Words that rhyme with hyssop
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- What does hyssop mean?
- 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 bitter leaves used sparingly in salads; dried flowers used in soups and tisanes
- What part of speech is hyssop?
- Hyssop is a noun.
- How many definitions does hyssop have?
- Hyssop has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).