a widely cultivated Asian plant, Hyssopus officinalis, with spikes of small blue flowers and aromatic leaves, used as a condiment and in perfumery and folk medicine: family Lamiaceae (labiates)
2.
any of several similar or related plants such as the hedge hyssop
3.
a Biblical plant, used for sprinkling in the ritual practices of the Hebrews
Word origin
Old English ysope, from Latin hyssōpus, from Greek hussōpos, of Semitic origin; compare Hebrew ēzōv
hyssop in American English
(ˈhɪsəp)
noun
1.
a.
a fragrant herb (Hyssopus officinalis) of the mint family, usually with blue flowers, having leaves once used in folk medicine as atonic, stimulant, etc.
b.
its flower
2. US
any of several American plants of various families
3. Bible
a plant whose twigs were used for sprinkling in certain ancient Jewish rites
Word origin
ME isope < OE & OFr ysope < L hyssopus < Gr hyssōpos, hyssōpon < Heb ēzōbh
Examples of 'hyssop' in a sentence
hyssop
Lavender and hyssop form flowering hedges along the full length of the path.
Stickland, Sue Planning the Organic Herb Garden (1986)