PERILLA

Perilla, genus Perilla

(noun) small genus of Asiatic herbs

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

perilla (countable and uncountable, plural perillas)

An East Asian herb with flavorful leaves used in cooking and as a garnish, Perilla frutescens. Also grown for the seeds, which contain an edible and industrially-useful oil.

Synonyms

• beefsteak plant (purple-leaved variety)

• shiso

Anagrams

• pallier

Source: Wiktionary

Pe*ril"la, n. Etym: [Etymol. uncertain.] (Bot.)

Definition: A genus of labiate herbs, of which one species (Perilla ocimoides, or P. Nankinensis) is often cultivated for its purple or variegated foliage.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition