n. [ OE. hysope, ysope, OF. ysope, F. hysope, hyssope, L. hysopum, hyssopum, hyssopus, Gr. &unr_;, &unr_;, an aromatic plant, fr. Heb. ēsov. ] A plant (Hyssopus officinalis). The leaves have an aromatic smell, and a warm, pungent taste. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ The hyssop of Scripture is supposed to be a species of caper (Capparis spinosa), but probably the name was used for several different plants. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A Eurasian genus of perennial herbs or subshrubs.