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hyssop/ˈhisəp/n. 1 any small bushy aromatic herb of the genus Hyssopus, esp. H. officinalis, formerly used medicinally 海索草(浓密芬芳的小药草，以前曾用于医药) 2 Bibl. 【圣经】a a plant whose twigs were used for sprinkling in Jewish rites 牛膝草(在犹太教仪式中用于洒水的嫩枝) b a bunch of this used in purification (清洁礼仪中使用的)牛膝草束 [Old English (h)ysope (reinforced in Middle English by Old French ysope) via Latin hyssopus from Greek hyssōpos, of Semitic origin] |