English noun: hyssop | |||
1. | hyssop (plant) 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 | Hyssopus officinalis | ||
Broader (hypernym) | herb, herbaceous plant | ||
Part holonym | hyssop | ||
Member meronym | genus Hyssopus, Hyssopus | ||
2. | hyssop (food) bitter leaves used sparingly in salads; dried flowers used in soups and tisanes | ||
Broader (hypernym) | herb | ||
Part meronym | hyssop, Hyssopus officinalis | ||