HYSSOP

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does hyssop mean? 

• HYSSOP (noun)
  The noun HYSSOP has 2 senses:

1. 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

2. bitter leaves used sparingly in salads; dried flowers used in soups and tisanes

  Familiarity information: HYSSOP used as a noun is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• HYSSOP (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

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

Classified under:

Nouns denoting plants

Synonyms:

hyssop; Hyssopus officinalis

Hypernyms ("hyssop" is a kind of...):

herb; herbaceous plant (a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests)

Meronyms (parts of "hyssop"):

hyssop (bitter leaves used sparingly in salads; dried flowers used in soups and tisanes)

Holonyms ("hyssop" is a member of...):

genus Hyssopus; Hyssopus (Eurasian genus of perennial herbs or subshrubs)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Bitter leaves used sparingly in salads; dried flowers used in soups and tisanes

Classified under:

Nouns denoting foods and drinks

Hypernyms ("hyssop" is a kind of...):

herb (aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities)

Holonyms ("hyssop" is a part of...):

hyssop; Hyssopus officinalis (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)

 Context examples 

In higher concentrations hyssop oil can causes convulsions.

(Hyssop Oil, NCI Thesaurus)

Hyssop oil is used in aromatherapy and for the treatment of respiratory illnesses.

(Hyssop Oil, NCI Thesaurus)