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
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