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资料来源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
Hyssop \Hys"sop\, n. [OE. hysope, ysope, OF. ysope, F. hysope,
hyssope, L. hysopum, hyssopum, hyssopus, Gr. ?, ?, an
aromatic plant, fr. Heb. [=e]sov.]
A plant ({Hyssopus officinalis}). The leaves have an aromatic
smell, and a warm, pungent taste.
Note: The hyssop of Scripture is supposed to be a species of
caper ({Capparis spinosa}), but probably the name was
used for several different plants.
资料来源 : WordNet®
hyssop
n 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
[syn: {Hyssopus officinalis}]
2: bitter leaves used sparingly in salads; dried flowers used
in soups and tisanes