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Noun: hyssop  hi-sup
  1. A European mint with aromatic and pungent leaves
    "The hyssop's blue flower spikes attracted numerous bees";
    - Hyssopus officinalis
     
  2. Bitter leaves used sparingly in salads; dried flowers used in soups and tisanes
    "We added a small amount of hyssop to the salad for a unique flavour"

Derived forms: hyssops

Type of: herb, herbaceous plant

Part of: genus Hyssopus, Hyssopus

Encyclopedia: Hyssop