SHISO

Etymology

Noun

shiso (uncountable)

Any of several varieties of the herb Perilla frutescens, related to basil and mint, used in Japanese cooking.

Synonym: perilla

Source: Wiktionary



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5 May 2025

UNEXPLOITED

(adjective) not developed, improved, exploited or used; “vast unexploited (or undeveloped) natural resources”; “taxes on undeveloped lots are low”


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