hyssop
noun
any of several aromatic herbs belonging to the genus Hyssopus, of the mint family, especially H. officinalis, native to Europe, having clusters of small blue flowers.
hyssops
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pluralof hyssop.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Fragrant nicotiana; tall, pale-yellow red hot pokers; cosmos; Japanese anemone; asters; spiked purple hyssops; lilies; and rose mallow.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 22, 2019
When the clouds shake their hyssops, and the rain Like holy water falls upon the plain, 'Tis sweet to gaze upon the springing grain And see your harvest born.
From Georgian Poetry 1913-15 by Sir Edward Howard Marsh
