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 hyssop



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 hyssop


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)

Answered by priti2308 , an ibibo Advisor, at 7:24 PM on January 12, 2009