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genus Hyssopus

genus Hyssopus

9.9
A group of small plants that live many years from Eurasia with scented leaves and small colorful flowers
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɛnəs hɪˈsoʊpəs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Hyssopus
  • Several species within the genus Hyssopus are cultivated for their aromatic qualities in herb gardens.

Examples

  • The genus Hyssopus is well known in Eurasian flora for its medicinal and culinary uses.

  • Many gardeners appreciate the genus Hyssopus for its colorful flowers.

  • Botanists classified the blue-flowered hyssop plants under the genus Hyssopus.

  • The genus Hyssopus includes several species of aromatic herbs.

  • Several species within the genus Hyssopus are cultivated for their aromatic qualities in herb gardens.

  • Many gardeners appreciate the genus Hyssopus for its colorful flowers.

  • The genus Hyssopus is well known in Eurasian flora for its medicinal and culinary uses.

Synonyms

Hyssopus
vsgenus Hyssopus
  • Specialized
9.9

A small plant from Europe and Asia with strongly scented leaves used in cooking and medicine

focuses on aromatic leaves and small colorful flowers rather than family membership

Surface Forms

genus Hyssopus singular
genera Hyssopus plural

Morphology

genus + Hyssopus

The phrase is fully compositional: 'genus' (a biological rank grouping related species) combined with the proper name 'Hyssopus' simply denotes the taxonomic group named Hyssopus. This follows standard cross-linguistic scientific naming patterns, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can readily infer the meaning.

Etymology

Genus Hyssopus may come from old words for a small, strong-smelling herb that people used long ago in cooking and medicine. So, the name now labels a group of small, aromatic plants called 'hyssop'.