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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hyssop::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | hyssopus officinalis |
| Type of | herbaceous plant, herb |
hyssop::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | herb |
Examples of hyssop
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Herbs, from mint, marjoram and oregano to soapwort, sorrel, heartsease and hyssop.
From the guardian.co.uk
Sunset hyssop prefers well-drained soil and will perform well in poor soils.
From the dispatch.com
They include hyssop, lavender, rosemary, marjoram, rue, sage and thyme.
From the kansas.com
Anise hyssop leaves are used in herbal teas and as a garnish for fruit salads and iced tea.
From the sfgate.com
You may recognize it more easily by its common name, anise hyssop.
From the sfgate.com
These include marshmallow, mullein, hyssop, and licorice.
From the latimes.com
Sweet almond verbena, anise hyssop and Texas kidneywood are the best bee attractants in my gardens.
From the dallasnews.com
Anise hyssop grows best in fertile, well-drained soil and full sun but will tolerate a little light shade.
From the sfgate.com
Perhaps that's why I haven't been using up the hyssop.
From the guardian.co.uk
- 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 (Hyssopus) is a genus of about 10-12 species of herbaceous or semi-woody plants in the family Lamiaceae, native from the east Mediterranean to central Asia. They are aromatic, with erect branched stems up to 60 cm long covered with fine hairs at the tips. ...
- To dream of hyssop, denotes you will have grave charges preferred against you; and, if a woman, your reputation will be endangered.
- A blue-flowered plant of the mint family whose leaves cut the grease in fatty meats and fish. According to one medieval treatise, "when eaten it improves weak sight, relieves asthma, and expels worms, but causes miscarriage."
- ( Septuagint hyssopos ). A plant which is referred to in a ...
- (Heb. 'ezob ; LXX. hyssopos), first mentioned in Exo 12:22 in connection with the institution of the Passover. We find it afterwards mentioned in Lev 14:4, Lev 14:6, Lev 14:52; Num 19:6, Num 19:18; Heb 9:19. It is spoken of as a plant "springing out of the wall" (Kg1 4:33). ...
- A botanical ingredient. Commonly used in the coloration phase of absinthe manufacture.
- Soothing agent, skin conditioner. Do not use if pregnant, epileptic, or have high blood pressure.
