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shiso

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: perilla

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Japanese 紫蘇 (shiso).