hyssop
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Definition of hyssop
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: a plant used in purificatory sprinkling rites by the ancient Hebrews
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: a European mint (Hyssopus officinalis) that has highly aromatic and pungent leaves and is sometimes used as a potherb
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Ross recommends the following plants for San Diego gardens: Agastache (hummingbird mint, hyssop): These are showy, fragrant, long-blooming perennials that are highly attractive to hummingbirds as well as bees. — Karen Dardick, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Summer blooms that can take the heat," 18 July 2019 When rainy season arrives, many grasslands become coated with wildflowers such as yarrow, hyssop, and milkweed. — Christina Nunez, National Geographic, "Grasslands, explained," 22 June 2019 Harvest anise hyssop stems, leaves, and flower spikes. — Sunset, "Grow Your Own Herbal Tea Garden," 22 Jan. 2018 The spirit is distilled from Kansas wheat and steeped with grand and Roman wormwood, fennel, star anise, hyssop, spearmint, peppermint, melissa leaf (lemon balm), chamomile and hibiscus. — Anne Brockhoff, kansascity, "Is your cocktail in season? Bartenders letting gardens dictate what's in your glass," 24 Apr. 2018 The spirit is distilled from Kansas wheat and steeped with grand and Roman wormwood, fennel, star anise, hyssop, spearmint, peppermint, melissa leaf (lemon balm), chamomile and hibiscus. — Anne Brockhoff, kansascity, "Is your cocktail in season? Bartenders letting gardens dictate what's in your glass," 24 Apr. 2018 The spirit is distilled from Kansas wheat and steeped with grand and Roman wormwood, fennel, star anise, hyssop, spearmint, peppermint, melissa leaf (lemon balm), chamomile and hibiscus. — Anne Brockhoff, kansascity, "Is your cocktail in season? Bartenders letting gardens dictate what's in your glass," 24 Apr. 2018 An excellent expectorant, antispasmodic, and cough suppressant, a tea of hyssop can be used to quell the symptoms of almost any respiratory ailment. — Sunset, "Top 10 Medicinal Plants You Can Grow at Home," 22 Jan. 2018 While the grill is on, set a few rounds of Indian naan on the rack to heat them, then sprinkle with za’atar, a Middle Eastern herb mix containing sesame seed, sumac, dried hyssop or thyme, and other aromatics. — Sally Pasley Vargas, BostonGlobe.com, "Prepare several mezze plates for this rehearsal dinner, which won’t cost a crazy amount of money," 4 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'hyssop.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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hyssop
noun
hys·sop
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Medical Definition of hyssop
: a European mint (Hyssopus officinalis) having highly aromatic and pungent leaves that have been used to make a tea and as a stimulant and to relieve respiratory symptoms