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hyssop

/his-uhp/US // ˈhɪs əp //UK // (ˈhɪsəp) //

牛膝草,牛膝草属植物,牛膝花,牛膝

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : 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.
    • : any of several related or similar plants, especially of the genera Agastache or Gratiola.
    • : Bible. a plant, perhaps the origan, whose twigs were used in ceremonial sprinkling.

Examples

  • There was set there a vessel full of vinegar: so they put a sponge full of the vinegar upon hyssop, and brought it to his mouth.

  • If she be of full habit of body open a vein, after preparing her with syrup of betony, calamint, hyssop and feverfew.

  • A decoction made of herbs, muster-wort, used as you did the decoction of hyssop, works the effect.

  • Four broad paths were divided by many beds bordered by thyme, lavender, wild thyme, hyssop and other fragrant plants.

  • It must be killed on the fourteenth of the month Abib as the sun is setting, and the blood must be sprinkled with hyssop.