shiso

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Word forms

shiso

Etymology

From Japanese 紫蘇 (shiso).

Synonyms

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