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ALL meanings of hyssop

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  • noun hyssop any of several aromatic herbs belonging to the genus Hyssopus, of the mint family, especially H. officinalis, native to Europe, having clusters of small blue flowers. 1
  • noun hyssop any of several related or similar plants, especially of the genera Agastache or Gratiola. 1
  • noun hyssop Bible. a plant, perhaps the origan, whose twigs were used in ceremonial sprinkling. 1
  • noun hyssop fragrant herb 1
  • noun hyssop A small bushy aromatic plant of the mint family, the bitter minty leaves of which are used in cooking and herbal medicine. 1
  • noun hyssop Any of several aromatic bushy herbs, of the genus Hyssopus, native to Southern Europe and once used medicinally. 0
  • noun hyssop Any of several similar plants. 0
  • noun hyssop (Obsolete (No longer in use)) (US) The sage brush. 0
  • noun hyssop (biblical) A plant used used for sprinkling of blood or water in purification rituals and at Passover, Origanum syriacum. 0
  • noun hyssop a widely cultivated Asian plant, Hyssopus officinalis, with spikes of small blue flowers and aromatic leaves, used as a condiment and in perfumery and folk medicine: family Lamiaceae (labiates) 0
  • noun hyssop any of several similar or related plants such as the hedge hyssop 0
  • noun hyssop a Biblical plant, used for sprinkling in the ritual practices of the Hebrews 0
  • noun hyssop a fragrant herb (Hyssopus officinalis) of the mint family, usually with blue flowers, having leaves once used in folk medicine as a tonic, stimulant, etc. 0
  • noun hyssop its flower 0
  • noun hyssop any of several American plants of various families 0
  • noun hyssop a plant whose twigs were used for sprinkling in certain ancient Jewish rites 0
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