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
hyssop 2
noundomain: food
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English
Definition
bitter leaves used sparingly in salads; dried flowers used in soups and tisanes
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