issopo

Definitions of issopo
  1. noun
    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
    synonyms: hyssopus officinalis
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    type of:
    erba
    a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
  2. noun
    used chiefly in liqueurs
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    type of:
    olio
    a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water
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