Hyssopus

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See also: hyssopus

Translingual

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Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὕσσωπος (hússōpos).

Proper noun

Hyssopus f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Lamiaceae – aromatic plants, including hyssop.
  2. A taxonomic genus within the family Eulophidae – parasitic hymenopteran insects.

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insect