hyssop
English
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Etymology
Via (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin hysopum, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Ancient Greek ὕσσωπος (hússōpos), of (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "sem" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. origin.
Pronunciation
Noun
hyssop (countable and uncountable, plural hyssops)
- Any of several aromatic bushy herbs, of the genus Hyssopus, native to Southern Europe and once used medicinally
- Any of several similar plants
- Lua error in Module:taxlink at line 68: Parameter "noshow" is not used by this template., blue giant hyssop
- (obsolete, US) The sagebrush (Artemisia spp.)
- (biblical) A plant used used for sprinkling of blood or water in purification rituals and at Passover, Origanum syriacum
Derived terms
- anise hyssop(Please check if this is already defined at target. Replace
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- giant hyssops (Agastache spp.)
- hedge hyssops (Gratiola spp.)
- water hyssops(Please check if this is already defined at target. Replace
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Translations
any of several aromatic bushy herbs, of the genus Hyssopus
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References
Hyssopus officinalis on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Hyssopus (plant) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Hyssopus (Lamiaceae) on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
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